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01 Oct 2020 In News By SLOCAT

Job Vacancy: Research Assistant – Transport Economist (Asia)

Description The SLOCAT Partnership Secretariat is expected to start a commissioned project to document the transport sector in Asia and is seeking a Research Assistant – Transport Economist who has a strong interest in analysing the economic impacts of policies on the transport sector. The …

29 Sep 2020 In News By Nikola Medimorec

Infographic on transport, climate change and sustainable development in IsDB member countries

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the SLOCAT Secretariat produced an infographic on sustainable, low carbon transport in IsDB member countries. The infographic summarises the major findings of the two reports “Low-Carbon Transport for Development” and “Transport, Climate Action and Sustainable Development“. Please access the …

25 Sep 2020 In Active Mobility, Blog Post, Dialogue and Networking, Global, Public Transport, Social Equity, Sustainable Development By SLOCAT

The next generation of urban transportation champions need to put transport into context

Henrik Nolmark, Director, Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) Photo by Supriya S on Unsplash We know pretty well what needs to be done, right? Reduce private car driving, promote and improve public transport, infrastructure for walking and cycling, more environment-friendly deliveries, safer and more …

23 Sep 2020 In News By SLOCAT

SDG Business Forum Breakout Session: Business Driving Zero-Emission Freight Transport

On 23 September, SLOCAT, the TDA, and WBCSD co-hosted a session on Business Driving Zero-Emission Freight Transport, as part of the UN SDG Business Forum. Panelists included Andrea Meza Murillo, Minister of Environment and Energy, Costa Rica; Sita Holtslag, Senior Advisor Sustainable Mobility, Netherlands Enterprise Agency …

17 Sep 2020 In Blog Post, COVID-19, Dialogue and Networking, Global, Sustainable Development By SLOCAT

Moving forward with sustainable mobility in the post-COVID world

Sheila Watson, Deputy Director, FIA Foundation Photo by Edward Howell on Unsplash Writing a blog for the commute is an interesting challenge during a global pandemic, when the concept of the commute has undergone such massive change. For myself, getting to work used to involve …