Enhancing the Utility and Sustainability of Popular Transport
by Wilma Nchito, Director of Research and Postgraduate Studies, University of Zambia Mini buses in Lusaka waiting for customers. Minibuses are the main form of transport in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. These minibuses are mostly utility vans transformed …
Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable E-Mobility: Opportunities and Challenges for IsDB Member Countries
Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable E-Mobility: Opportunities and Challenges for IsDB Member Countries 2 May 2024 Online 14:00 to 15:30 CEST 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). The 50-Year Jubilee will be celebrated during the …
SLOCAT Transport in COP28 Outcomes
SLOCAT Transport in COP28 Outcomes Don’t miss our overview of Transport outcomes at COP28, including key decisions and a report on SLOCAT’s activities. Nearly every country agreed to “transition away” from all fossil fuels to reach net zero. – Countries …
Pre-event to African Transport Research Conference
Powering Change: Exploring the latest research for developing infrastructures in Africa that are resilient, greener and inclusive 4 March 2024 Cape town Pre-event to African Transport Research Conference Organised by the High Volume Transport Applied Research Programme, the event showcased …
Transport and Renewables: A Transformative Synergy
by Rana Adib and Maruxa Cardama | Originally published on Energies Magazine. Some calendar coincidences are particularly fortunate. Last week, on 26 November, we celebrated the first International Sustainable Transport Day; four days before the opening of COP28, the largest …
COP28 UNDESA Pavilion Sustainable Transport Programme
Event at COP28 COP28 UNDESA PavilionSustainable Transport Programme COP28 UNDESA Pavilion: Sustainable Transport Programme 09:00 – 12:45 GST, Wednesday, 6 December 2023 | View Programme hereUNDESA/SDG Pavilion, Blue Zone B7, Pavilion number 88 INTRODUCTION The global transport sector has the …
Towards gender equitable urban mobility systems in Asia
By Sonal Shah, Founder, Urban Catalysts and Executive Director, Centre for Sustainable and Equitable Cities Transport is the fulcrum that can pivot women’s participation in the workforce, enable them to access opportunities and live fuller lives. However, transport systems in …
Charting a new path to decarbonised and climate resilient transport in Asia and the Pacific
By Jamie Leather, Chief of Transport Sector Group, Asian Development Bank For many years, the alarming rise in CO2 emissions from the transport sector has posed a significant threat to the planet, with Asia-Pacific bearing the brunt of this challenge. …
A just transition for transport workers: The foundation for sustainable and decarbonised transport pathways
As stakeholders from around the world are coming together for the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, we note COP28 President-Designate Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber’s call for countries to have “an honest conversation” on …
Tackling Transboundary Haze Pollution in Southeast Asia
By Dr. Supat Wangwongwatana, Air Pollution Expert, Faculty of Public, Thammasat University Senior Advisor, Thailand Environment Institute Since early 1990, transboundary haze pollution has been a recurring challenge which poses significant social, economic, and environmental impacts to the Association for …
The Green Revolution in Thailand Steering by Electric Buses
By Dr. Yossapong Laoonual and Dr. Kotchakarn Nantasaksiri, Mobility & Vehicle Technology Research Center (MOVE), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand At the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021 (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Thailand’s Prime Minister pledged to reduce …