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Secretary-General’s remarks at First Ministerial and Experts Conference on sustainable transport in Africa

Nairobi, 30 October 2014

It is a pleasure to join you today. I am glad that my visit to the Horn of Africa has enabled me to take part in this important gathering. Thank you for your invitation and this opportunity.

I thank the Kenyan Government for hosting this inaugural Forum. I also thank the World Bank for working with UN-Habitat and the UN Environment Programme in supporting this effort.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

31 October 2014

SLoCaT promotes low carbon transport in Latin America

SLoCaT took part in two large events related to sustainable transport in Latin America. The first of these was the CTS Embarq Congress on Sustainable Transport that took place during the week of october 13 in Mexico City, the second was the Latin American Congress of Public Transport (CLATPU) during the week of october 19 in Rosario, Argentina.

31 October 2014

UNESCAP Regional Action Plan bring Asian countries closer to the vision of sustainable international integrated intermodal transport and logistics system

Bangkok, Thailand

31 October 2014

Climate and energy targets finally agreed, but what does it mean for transport?

30 October 2014

Report of the One Day Seminary: "Climate Change: A Common Opportunity To Transform Urban Transport?"

On October 14th, a one day seminary was organized in Paris, France by CODATU focusing on the role of sustainable urban mobility in mitigating climate change. Theone-day seminary was facilitated by Olivier Razemon, journalist at Le Monde. The objective of the seminary was to gather decision makers and national and international urban transport experts to highlight the role of sustainable urban mobility on climate change mitigation.

28 October 2014

SLoCaT explains the Role of Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport to the ADP Technical Expert Meeting in Bonn

Shanghai- October 27 2014

On October 23^rd, the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform (ADP) Co-Chairs hosted a follow-up meeting to the Technical Expert Meetings (TEMs) that were organized in the March and June 2014 negotiating sessions of the UNFCCC. This meeting took place during the sixth part of the second session of the ADP (ADP 2.6.), taking place from 20 –25 October 2014 in Bonn, Germany.

27 October 2014

Literature Review on poverty and transport focuses transport policies' implications for poverty reduction

Shanghai- 22 October 2014

22 October 2014

SSATP's new publication provides good policies and practices for rural transport planning in Africa

On October 14th, African Transport Policy Program (SSATP) launched its brand new publication; Good Policies and Practices on Rural Transport in Africa: Planning Infrastructure & Services. This paper follows the release of a previous paper on good policies and practices on rural transport t

15 October 2014

Importance of Transport NAMAs and MRV Highlighted in Two Sessions at the UNEP NAMA Workshop

The UNEP Regional Workshop on NAMAs was held in Ha Long City, Vietnam on October 1st to 3rd. Supported by GIZ, two transport sessions were held to exchange insights and facilitate discussions on the role of Transport NAMAs in implementing sustinable transport development in ASEAN countries. The thematic session consists of the following presenations:

9 October 2014

Report by Grütter Consulting Shows Real-World Fuel Savings, Emission and Economics of Hybrid and E-buses

The Report on Real-World Performance of Electric and Hybrid Buses was prepared by Jürg M. Grütter from Grütter Consulting to provide the Hybrid and E-Bus Tool to compare hybrid and electric buses with that of conventional fossil fuel units.

9 October 2014

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Nairobi, 30 October 2014