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Transport at GPDRR2022 in Bali, Indonesia

The UN General Assembly recognises the Global Platform as a critical mechanism to review progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. At the Platform, governments,

23 May 2022

Joining efforts to transform mobility through partnerships and collaborations

by Carolina Chantrill, Asociación Sustentar Asociación Sustentar started as a group of classmates and friends who shared political science as a major and were concerned about the climate change crisis.

21 April 2022

Reimagining the Race to Zero in the Global South: Exploring the role of Informal Transport in Africa’s transition towards inclusive, sustainable and decarbonised transport

Informal transport (also commonly known as paratransit) dominates the urban mobility systems of the rapidly growing metropolitan regions of the Global South. In Africa, informal transport modes are known by

31 March 2022

Sustainable transport in African cities: Challenges and opportunities through the 15-minute city planning approach

by Nikola Medimorec with inputs by Bianca Ryseck, Cabrel Tokam, Fatoumata Diallo, Richard Unuigboje and Robert Ambunda Achieving a safe, efficient, low carbon, and affordable mobility and transport system can

10 March 2022

SLOCAT Partnership Annual Partnership Meeting 2022 and Annual Report 2021

The SLOCAT Partnership Annual Partnership Meeting 2022 was a special occasion for us to interact, learn and reflect on SLOCAT’s achievements and strategic horizon. The meeting featured sessions where SLOCAT

24 February 2022

Join us in celebrating the arrival of Sustentar!

We are thrilled to welcome Sustentar to our vibrant, international, multi-stakeholder Partnership of change-makers. Sustentar’s aim is to be a leading factor in the contribution of sustainable development in Argentina

24 February 2022

Apply now: Data Analysis 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

21 February 2022

Preliminary Analysis of Coherence Between Commitments and Initiatives Launched at COP26 and the NDCs of Signatory Countries

Are Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) aligned with the commitments and initiatives on transport announced on the occasion of COP26? The SLOCAT Secretariat has cross-referenced transport commitments and initiatives announced at

7 December 2021

Transport commitments and initiatives launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)

COP26 saw an unprecedented number of commitments and initiatives on sustainable, low carbon transport. In this section we will take a closer look at some of them and provide a

7 December 2021

Taking Stock of COP26 Outcomes and Looking Ahead

by Maruxa Cardama, Secretary General, SLOCAT Partnership Photo from UNFCCC (2021) After some very busy months at the SLOCAT Secretariat, we have finally had a moment to reflect on the

7 December 2021