University of Twente/ITC Department of Urban and Regional Planning (ITC)
ITC carries out various research and educational projects in economically less developed countries.
Project services often serve as a follow-up to alumni and their organisations. Since the foundation of ITC, a variety of project assignments, more than 1000, were completed around the world. The majority of the projects emphasise institutional development and capacity building.
University of Transport and Communication (UTCC) Hanoi
University of Transport and Communications (UTC) is a public university and is the oldest and the biggest technical one in transport field in Vietnam. The University of Transport and Communications (UTC) was re-opened under the revolutionary power on November 15th 1945, named then College of Public Worksunder the decree of President Ho Chi Minh and decrees of Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Works Transport.
Climate Change Scenario Studies: Developing Countries
DFID Fact sheet on Transport in a Low Carbon Economy
Implementing climate change mitigation measures in the transport sector will contribute to the economic and social progress of developing nations by creating new jobs, healthier environments and enhanced mobility, and will reduce the vulnerability of poorer people to anthropogenic climate change impacts.
Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis (ITS)
The Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis (ITS-Davis) is the leading university center in the world on sustainable transportation. It is home to more than 60 affiliated faculty and researchers, and 120 graduate students, and has roughly $15 million in funding. While our principal focus is research, we also emphasize education and outreach.
Climate Change Scenario Studies: Developed Countries
International Energy Agency: Transport Energy and CO2. Overall, with the efficiency, low-GHG fuels and advanced vehicles, and modal shift taken together, in the BLUE Map/Shifts scenario CO2 emissions in transport are cut globally by 40% in 2050 compared to 2005, and by 70% compared to the baseline in 2050. Also contains regional information for developing countries.
Sustainable Transport Policy
For the first time ever the European Commissions is proposing a greenhouse gas emissions target for transport. TERM 2011 and future reports aim to deliver an annual assessment on progress towards these targets by introducing the Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism Core Set of Indicators.
Climate Change Policy for Transport
“California’s Pioneering Transportation Strategy”, Issues in Science and Technology, National Academies (Winter 2012) describes and explains California’s approach to climate policies for transportation, and what it means for others.
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, is the United Nations agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
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United Nations Center for Regional Development (UNCRD)
Mission Statement
UNCRD, which was established in 1971 based on an agreement between the Government of Japan and the United Nations, strives to promote sustainable regional development in developing countries with a focus on development planning and management in the context of globalization and decentralization trends, and the growing concern towards global environmental issues and their impacts.
Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)
The TRL Vision – Creating the Future of Transport