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COVID-19 and mobility – An updated analysis of regional impacts

It has been nearly eight months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. A second wave of COVID-19 infections is striking many regions, with over 42 million cases and 1.1 million

28 October 2020

Job Vacancy: Research Assistant – Transport Economist (Asia)

Description The SLOCAT Partnership Secretariat is expected to start a commissioned project to document the transport sector in Asia and is seeking a Research Assistant – Transport Economist who has

1 October 2020

Infographic on transport, climate change and sustainable development in IsDB member countries

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the SLOCAT Secretariat produced an infographic on sustainable, low carbon transport in IsDB member countries. The infographic summarises the major findings of the two

29 September 2020

SDG Business Forum Breakout Session: Business Driving Zero-Emission Freight Transport

On 23 September, SLOCAT, the TDA, and WBCSD co-hosted a session on Business Driving Zero-Emission Freight Transport, as part of the UN SDG Business Forum. Panelists included Andrea Meza Murillo, Minister

23 September 2020

Webinar on Transport, Climate Action and Sustainable Development: Synergies across NDCs and VNRs in IsDB Member Countries

The transport sector has a critical role to play in achieving climate change mitigation targets and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and further alignment is needed between the Paris Agreement on

2 September 2020

Virtual Kick-off Event: NDC-Transport Initiative for Asia – India Component

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the online kick-off event of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) – Transport Initiative for Asia (TIA) – India Component. In India,

27 August 2020

Job Vacancy: Research Assistant (Asia)

Description The SLOCAT Partnership Secretariat is seeking Research Assistants who have a strong interest in gathering data and analysing global policies on transport, sustainable development, and climate change. Research Assistants

31 July 2020

REN21 Report shows renewables’ progress limited to power sector

We need a Total Fossil Lockdown for a Climate Revolution Growth in renewable power has been impressive over the past five years. But too little is happening in heating, cooling

16 June 2020

Launch of #TransportinNDCs Campaign!

SLOCAT launches campaign in collaboration with partners to raise transport ambition in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Although the COP26 UN Conference on Climate Change – set to take place in

28 April 2020

Call for Applications for Young Leaders in Sustainable Transport 2020

The SLOCAT Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport and the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) are accepting applications for the 2020 edition of the Young Leaders in Sustainable Transport

26 March 2020