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.
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.
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).
Thoughts on Rio+20: The Future of Sustainable Transportation
According to The Partnership for Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT), a voluntary multi-stakeholder initiative that contributes to the implementation of Agenda 21, Rio+5 and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (JPOI), “a stronger focus on public transport and non-motorized transport will strengthen access for low income groups. Reduced congestion and air pollution, as well as improved road safety, can translate into economic savings equal to several percentage points of GDP….
EMBARQ Makes Voluntary Commitment for Sustainable Transport
EMBARQ’s mission is to catalyze and help implementing sustainable transport solutions to improve quality of life in cities. Sustainable transport solutions holistically address social and environmental needs for current and future generations in a financially smart manner.
Expanding the Use of Electric Mobility: Options for sustainable urban transport
Presented by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)
Ralph Wahnschafft, DESA, chaired the event, which presented an overview of an initiative by the Global Forum for Human Settlements (GFHS) and the Renault-Nissan Alliance to provide zero-emission transport for Rio+20.
SLoCaT co-organizes UN Bike Ride for Rio+20
On the 8 th of June United Nations officials, diplomats and and members of civil society organizations
took part in a bike ride, co-organized by the SLoCaT Partnership to highlight the benefits of bicycling as a sustainable urban transportation method. The challenge is to get the world to use renewable energy to power our trains,planes, buses and boats. What is especially important for cities.
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