UNIDO is a specialized agency of the United Nations, mandated to promote inclusive and sustainable industrial development among its member states. Recognizing the importance of sustainable transport as an industry and as a prime-mover for industrial development, UNIDO endeavors to contribute to the UN Secretary General’s call for action in this field.
Smarter Than Car is a Think Tank for future urban mobility and post carbon urbanism. Our work includes research, curation, moderation, event-coordination, education and design across various scales. We see mobility as key factor for prosperous urban development in light of climate change and resource depletion. We investigate, develop, test and communicate new approaches for the layout and use of urban spaces and the organisation of mobility. Smarter Than Car was founded in 2010 in Beijing, China and is since 2012 as well operating from Vienna, Austria.
The European Investment Bank, or EIB, is the European Union’s bank, owned by and representing the interests of the European Union Member States. It works closely with other EU institutions to implement EU policy. As the worldwide largest multilateral borrower and lender by volume, it provides finance and expertise for sound and sustainable investment projects which contribute to furthering EU policy objectives.
The World Cycling Alliance (WCA) is initiative from the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) to build a global network of non-governmental organizations with a substantial interest in promoting cycling as a sustainable mode of transport. The main objective of the network is not only to advocate for cycling within international institutions – such as UN, OECD/ITF, World Bank- but also to promote and support the exchange of knowledge, expertise and co-operation of cycling associations and organizations worldwide.
The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA) -the Spanish acronym is CEPAL- was established by Economic and Social Council resolution 106(VI) of 25 February 1948 and began to function that same year. The scope of the Commission’s work was later broadened to include the countries of the Caribbean, and by resolution 1984/67 of 27 July 1984, the Economic Council decided to change its name to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC); the Spanish acronym, CEPAL, remains unchanged.
ADB is an international development finance institution whose mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Headquartered in Manila, and established in 1966, ADB is owned and financed by its 67 members, of which 48 are from the region and 19 are from other parts of the globe.
The SLoCaT Partnership observed the negotiations in COP21 and published daily reports to report on the negotiations from a Transport perspective. We have now completed our initial assessment of the Paris Agreement and the associated COP21 decision. A more complete and definite report will be issued early 2016.