SLoCaT co-organizes UN Bike Ride in Support of Rio+20 – Kick Off by UN SG Ban Ki-moon
The Netherlands Mission to the United Nations organizes a UN Bike Ride on June 8th to promote bicycling as a means of sustainable low carbon urban transport in light of the upcoming Conference on Sustainable Development that will take place in Rio de Janeiro end of June.
Road Safety and RIO+20
The International Road Federation (IRF) is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit organisation with the mission to encourage and promote development and maintenance of better, safer and more sustainable roads and road networks. The participating organizations are working nationally and internationally to prevent road traffic injuries.
GFEI launches 3 year campaign at International Transport Forum in Leipzig
The Global Fuel Economy Initiative announced the start of its second three year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. Furthermore the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has joined the partnership.
Key Recommendations on the Integration of Sustainable Mobility in the Rio+20 Process
4 April 2012: Letter to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development focal points for promoting sustainable mobility as a priority area for sustainble development.
Press Statement: Transport and the Second Round of 'informal-informal' Negotiations on the Rio+20 Zero Draft of Outcome Document
Published: 30 April 2012
New Trend – Young People shift mode of transportation
The Atlantic Cities recently published an article on the question Why Young Americans are Driving So Much Less Than Their Parents? It focuses on the study Transportation and the New Generation – Why young people are driving less and what it means for transportation policy.
This american study points out that young people making more use of transit, bikes, and foot power to get around than the generation before. Furthermore the two main findings about young people and driving is:
China’s Ministry of Transport launches China Green Freight Initiative
China’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the China Road Transport Association (CRTA) launched the China Green Freight Initiative (CGFI) in Beijing. The CGFI aims to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions of China’s truck fleets.
Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport in Emerging and Developing Economies
This Issues Brief is a joint document of UN-DESA and SLoCaT, as an input to the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
Germany, USA and Indonesia confirm importance of sustainable transport in Rio+20 process
Cornie Huizenga, Joint-Convener of the Partnership for Sustainable Low-Carbon Transport , Holger Dalkman, director of EMBARQ and ITDP‘s Global Policy Director, Michael Replogle discussed transport’s role in advancing a green economy within the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication at an inter-sessional preparatory m