Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI)
The Climate Bonds Initiative is the only organization in the world focusing on accelerating the transition to a low carbon economy by shifting the largest capital market of all: the $100 trillion bond market. The aim is to grow low-carbon and other climate-relate industries at annual global rates of 30% compounded.
SSATP's new publication provides good policies and practices for rural transport planning in Africa
On October 14th, African Transport Policy Program (SSATP) launched its brand new publication; Good Policies and Practices on Rural Transport in Africa: Planning Infrastructure & Services. This paper follows the release of a previous paper on good policies and practices on rural transport t
Secretary General's High Level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport
On 8 August 2014, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced the membership of a High-level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport (HLAGST) to provide recommendations on sustainable transport actionable at global, national, local and sector levels.
Santiago is seeking support for Transport NAMA on Transport Green Zone
The Santiago Transport Green Zone (STGZ) is comprised of four specific initiatives to promote low carbon emission transport modes that would be implemented within a defined area in downtown of Santiago, Chile.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Road Safety Program Inviting Select Cities and Countries to Compete for Funding and Support
September 29, 2014
New $125 Million Commitment Aims to Reduce Road Traffic Fatalities and Injuries in Low- and middle-income Cities and Countries
Sustainable Rail, Air, Electric Vehicles and Urban Public Transport Mobilized at Climate Summit
Shift to low-carbon mobility could save up to US$70 trillion in fuel costs
Joint Bridging the Gap and SLoCaT Report demonstrates transport's potential contribution to a 2 Degree Scenario
The Bridging the Gap Initiative (BtG) and the SLoCaT Partnership have developed, in preparation of the Secretary General’s Climate Summit, a joint paper titled “Land Transport’s Contribution to a 2°C target”. The paper provides key messages for climate change negotiato
New Study: Global Shift from Cars to Mass Transit Can Save More than US$100 Trillion and Eliminate 1,700 Megatons of CO2 Pollution by 2050
Global Shift Study Press package:
SAMOA Pathway: Transportation and mobility are central to the sustainable development of small island developing states
Shanghai, 9 September 2014