News and Blogs
SLoCaT Partnership calls on UNECE Transport Ministers to support the transport sector in implementing Global Agreements
Tuesday, February 22 2017, Geneva-Switzerland
SLoCaT´s Senior Advisor Mark Major presenting to the UNCECE´s Inland Transport Committee´s 79th session on 22nd February 2017
SLoCaT supports the new Global Center of Excellence on Climate Adaptation
Tuesday 7th February, 2017
Survey on Rural Transport and Sustainable Development Goals
The SLoCaT Partnership is promoting the improvement of rural transport in partnership with, and support of the UK Aid-funded Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP).
ITF Transport Outlook 2017: CO2 mitigation measures for transport will not achieve climate ambitions
Current and foreseeable policies to mitigate carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions from global transport activity will not suffice to achieve the international community’s climate ambitions, a new study published by the International Transport Forum (ITF) finds.
Project for solar-powered electric boat transport in the Middle East and North Africa receives US$1 million UN Energy Grant
14 December 2016, New York
Daring Cities Make Bold Air Quality Commitment To Remove All Diesel Vehicles By 2025
Mexico City, Mexico (2 December 2016) – At the C40 Mayors Summit in Mexico City, it was announced that Diesel vehicles will be removed from Paris, Mexico City, Madrid and Athens by 2025, as part of unprecedented effort by mayors to improve the quality of air for their citizens. These pioneering cities also pledged to incentivise alternative vehicles and promote walking and cycling infrastructure. Worldwide, 3 million deaths each year are linked to exposure to outdoor air pollution according to WHO, with the vast majority of these deaths occurring in cities.