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Exploring the role of informal transport in Africa’s transition towards inclusive, sustainable and decarbonised transport

by Joseph Ndiritu, National Chairman, Public Transport Operators Union, Kenya Rising fuel prices have severely impacted Nairobi’s informal transport fleet. In an effort to find relief, some matatu drivers have

12 September 2022

Creating a better future with Dakar’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan

by Thierno Birahim AW, Khadim CISSE and Ndeye Rokhaya DIENG Photo from www.afrik21.africa Dakar, Senegal, is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa, with about 4 million inhabitants which

7 September 2022

Engaging informal transport operators key to accelerating decarbonisation

by Geofrey Ndhogezi aka Lubyanza, a boda rider in Kampala, Uganda In the Global South, where informal transport dominates cities and streets, simply following global trends and swapping gas guzzling

12 August 2022

New SLOCAT Board of Directors to steer the partnership into our next Strategic Development Plan

Following the launch of the election process back in May 2022, we are excited to announce the final composition of the SLOCAT Board of Directors 2022-2025. This gender-, geographical- and

15 July 2022

Towards clean, green popular transport

by Dr. Jacqueline M. Klopp, Research Scholar/Co-Director, Center for Sustainable Urban Development Photo from Fakoyede Seun (2020) Currently, the world’s transportation systems rely on burning fossil fuels, contributing to alarming

5 July 2022

Collaboration is a delicate yet crucial enabler of freight decarbonization

by Eszter Tóth-Weedon, Director Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance, led by Smart Freight Centre Nobody wants to reinvent the wheel and it is likely that everyone prefers to learn from the

27 June 2022

Sustainable transport supporting COVID-19 recovery strategies in IsDB

Virtual Session organized by Economic & Social Infrastructure and Resilience & Social Development Departments 30th May 2022 at 15:00 (Jeddah/Ankara)/14:00 (Cairo)/19:00 (Jakarta) Moderator: Mr. CHRIS DEKKI, Director, Global Advocacy and

29 May 2022

Join us in celebrating the arrival of IDDRI!

We are thrilled to welcome Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) to our vibrant, international, multi-stakeholder Partnership of change-makers. IDDRI is an independent policy research institute and a

27 May 2022

Building transport systems that protect health and climate

by Alison Doig (Director, Health and Climate Network) and Karl Peet (Senior Adviser, SLOCAT Partnership) Photo from Colombia Cycling The World Health Organisation (WHO) convenes health ministries from around the

24 May 2022

Apply now: Outreach and Events Intern

Position description: SLOCAT is the international multi-stakeholder partnership that enables collaborative knowledge and action for sustainable, low carbon transport and brings the voice of the movement into international climate change

24 May 2022