German Development Minister Müller announces a new mobility initiative in support of global transformation of transport and traffic systems
In view of the upcoming global human settlements conference Habitat III, to be held in Quito, Ecuador, in October, Federal Development Minister Gerd Müller and the Mayor of Berlin, Michael Müller, today inaugurated the German Habitat Forum.
REN 21 Calls for Bigger Efforts from Transport Sector on Topic of Renewable Energy
Today REN21 published its annual overview of the state of renewable energy. The Renewables 2016 Global Status Report reveals that renewables are now firmly established as competitive, mainstream sources of energy in many countries around the world.
Integrated Assessment of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in Latin America and the Caribbean: Summary for Decision Makers
Summary for Decision Makers from the first regional assessment of short-lived climate pollutants in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. Through this assessment, policy makers and implementers will be able to better quantify and understand the relevant emissions in the region; identify which measures are most important for delivering near-term climate and air pollution benefits; and estimate the reductions in regional air pollutants that could be achieved by implementing these measures, with associated health and crop-yield benefits for the LAC region.
Global brands, logistics giants and green groups call on Juncker to set fuel economy standards for trucks
Brussels, 27 May 2016
SLoCaT represented in the UNCTAD 14 Preparatory Committee (2nd Hearing with Civil Society) by WBCSD
The 14th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 14) will take place on July 17-20 in Nairobi, Kenya. SLoCaT Partnership is co-organizing a Ministerial Roundtable at the event together with UNCTAD during the UNCTAD 14.
Transport Sector Unites to Launch Global Decarbonising Transport Project
More than 40 partners and supporting organisations join ITF for kick-off at global summit of transport ministers
Declaration from Ministers on Green and Inclusive Transport
Agreed by the Council of Ministers of Transport at the 2016 Summit of the International Transport Forum in Leipzig, Germany
Preamble
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Calls to Unite the Transport Sector to Push towards Climate Neutrality
The Executive Secretary of the United National’s Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Cristiana Figueres, has called to reunite the transport sector worldwide in the push towards climate neutrality and connect the patchwork of policies we can expect from at least 189 different national climate action plans designed for different national circumstances.
Zero Draft of the New Urban Agenda while Encouraging, Leaves Room for Improvement on Transport
Shanghai, May 16th 2016
The Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT) conducted an analysis on the Zero Draft of the New Urban Agenda (NUA)- the expected outcome document of the Habitat III Conference- from the perspective of sustainable transport.