SLoCaT Partnership Urges Drafters of New Urban Agenda to Embrace Role of Sustainable Transport in Developing New Urban Agenda
Urban transport systems across the world are already under significant pressure, without a transformation in policy, and step change in effort, they will not be able to cope with the anticipated urban growth. If urban transport fails – urban development will not be sustainable. Lack of access to goods, services and opportunities is often the root cause of urban inequalities.
IRENA Roadmap for a Renewable Future: Transport- A Small Share Now, but Sizable Potential for Renewable Solutions
According to the Roadmap for a Renewable Future Report (REmap) released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) , great strides have been made to increase renewables in the power sector, which is on track to generate roughly 30 per cent of the world’s electricity by 2030 (up from 23 per cent today).
Hyundai Issues First Korean Corporate Green Bond for Hybrids and Electric Vehicles
Hyundai Capital Services, the subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company that provides loans and leases for new Hyundai and Kia cars, issued a $500m green bond. The green issue is the first corporate Korean green bond and it’s also number three on the list of green bonds issued for green vehicles following Toyota’s two green issues for hybrid and EVs.
Stakeholders Agree to Continue and Broaden the Paris Process on Mobility and Climate
Paris, France
Clean Air Asia Report: China's Air Pollution Policies Shows Initial Progress in 74 Cities but Still Have A Long Way to Go
The implementation of the Chinese “Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan” (the ‘Action Plan’) has received much attention since it was published in September 2013. Clean Air Asia released the report, “China Air 2015: Air Pollution Prevention and Control Progress in Chinese Cites<
Bus Rapid Transit Centre of Excellence (BRT CoE)
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT CoE) is a Centre of Excellence for Bus Rapid Transit Studies implemented in Santiago, Chile, and financed by the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF).