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23 Oct 2012 In News By patricia

SLoCaT members to join WG on the Convening of Transport Stakeholders to Develop and Take Action on Recommendations for more Sustainable Transport Systems

In January 2012, Secretary General (SG) Ban Ki-moon announced that the post-2015 framework for sustainable development would be an important priority in the Action Agenda for his second term. Transport was listed as one of six building blocks for sustainable development.

19 Sep 2012 In rio_20_conf By rajeshdhyani

SLoCaT Rio+20 Follow-up

Transport Related Follow-Up: The inclusion of sustainable transport as a priority in the Chapter V. Framework for Action and Follow-up of the draft Outcome Document for Rio: “The Future We Want” positions Rio+20 to be a pivotal event for scaling up and mainstreaming sustainable transport.

21 Jun 2012 In rio_news By patricia

More News from Rio

20 Jun 2012 In News By patricia

World’s Largest Development Banks Join Together at Rio+20 to Invest $175 Billion for the Creation of More Sustainable Transport Systems

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (20 June, 2012)—The eight largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced today that they will invest US$175 billion to finance more sustainable transportation systems over the coming decade, boosting equitable economic development and protecting the environment and public health across the developing world. The pledge by the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and six other MDBs was made at the start of United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (also known as Rio+20).

20 Jun 2012 In document By patricia