Supporting fossil-fuel subsidy reform in Bangladesh, India and Indonesia
Three new reports build on the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s work with government and civil society on reforming fossil-fuel subsidies. Led by the IISD’s Global Subsidies Initiative, these studies shed light on the scale and impacts of fossil-fuel subsidies in Bangladesh, India and Indonesia, and provide practical advice on strategies for reform.
SLoCaT co-organizes UN Bike Ride in Support of Rio+20 – Kick Off by UN SG Ban Ki-moon
The Netherlands Mission to the United Nations organizes a UN Bike Ride on June 8th to promote bicycling as a means of sustainable low carbon urban transport in light of the upcoming Conference on Sustainable Development that will take place in Rio de Janeiro end of June.
Rio+20 Voluntary Commitments on Sustainable Transport
At the the Rio+20 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the SLoCaT Partnership facilited the submission of 17 Voluntary Commitments on Sustainable Transport.
Transport Events at Rio+20
Outreach Meetings prior to Rio+20
Download Overview of Transport Events at Rio+20 (PDF)
Rio+20 Negotiations and Transport
SLoCaT Press Statement
Leading representatives of the Partnership on Sustainable Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT) issued a statement regarding the negotiations of the draft outcome of the global United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20.
UN-DESA – SLoCaT Issues Brief Sustainable Transport
Road Safety and RIO+20
The International Road Federation (IRF) is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit organisation with the mission to encourage and promote development and maintenance of better, safer and more sustainable roads and road networks. The participating organizations are working nationally and internationally to prevent road traffic injuries.
GFEI launches 3 year campaign at International Transport Forum in Leipzig
The Global Fuel Economy Initiative announced the start of its second three year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. Furthermore the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has joined the partnership.
Key Recommendations on the Integration of Sustainable Mobility in the Rio+20 Process
4 April 2012: Letter to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development focal points for promoting sustainable mobility as a priority area for sustainble development.
Press Statement: Transport and the Second Round of 'informal-informal' Negotiations on the Rio+20 Zero Draft of Outcome Document
Published: 30 April 2012