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22 Dec 2014 In document By talya.enriquez

How EST Asia Can Contribute To Rio+20 Outcomes – “The Future We Want” – by Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for the Realization of Next Generation Solutions for Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport In Asia

This background paper has been prepared by the Secretariat of the Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (Cornie Huizenga, Karl Peet, Bernhard Reifeld and Alice Yiu) for the Eighth Regional EST Forum in Asia.

22 Dec 2014 In News By Alice Yiu

Global Environment Facility prioritizes transport in addressing low emission development needs at the city level

(GEF Washington D.C., December 09)– Transport is a crucial sector for sustainable development. When done right, transport can help expand economic opportunities and contribute to poverty reduction. However, rapid motorization is leading to congested cities, air pollution, accidents and rapid increases in greenhouse gas emissions – especially in developing countries – with global emissions from transport projected to increase 50% by 2030.

15 Dec 2014 In News By talya.enriquez

African Sustainable Transport Forum releases outcome document

43 African countries were represented in the Experts and Ministerial sessions at the inaugural conference of the African Sustainable Transport Forum. The resulting ASTF Action Framework, agreed upon by the Ministers, includes 13 actions together with an institutional structure for the ASTF Secretariat. The Framework sets out a clear roadmap for sustainable transport in Africa, based on a harmonization of priority action areas as they were identified by all the conference participants.

15 Dec 2014 In partners By talya.enriquez

Transport Planning and Research Institute (TPRI)

Transport Planning and Research Institute (TPRI), as a public institution, is directly affiliated to the Ministry of Transport (MOT) of China. It was founded in March 1998 when a re-organization was undertaken between two institutes, namely Highway Planning and Design Institute, Waterway Planning and Design Institute.

04 Dec 2014 In News By talya.enriquez

Cycling for Growth Plan has been released

The cycling community set out its contribution for economic growth in Europe

Brussels, 4th December 2014

“We can create more jobs for Europeans through investment in cycling, not only because it has a proven record for creation of green and sustainable jobs, but because of the huge contributions it makes to the EU’s wider objectives. Our partners, our businesses and policy makers are ready to building on cycling’s current 650,000 jobs and €217billion per year contribution to the EU economy”, said Kevin Mayne, ECF Director of Development.