In the context of the urbanisation and motorisation in China there is a need for huge investment in creation, operation and maintenance of transport infrastructure as well transport services. This is a joint challenge for the national and local governments.

ADB will hold its third Transport Forum this November 2012 focusing on the theme "Inclusive and Sustainable Transport." Featuring the world's leading transport experts, key developing member country officials and ADB transport staff, the forum will provide the opportunity to discuss and debate the most critical issues facing transport today in the Asia Pacific region.  

On November 12th 2012, NREL and REEEP teamed up to give a dedicated Linked Open Data workshop in Washington DC.  The 26 attendees at Linked Open Data for Clean Energyincluded the Climate Institute, the Inter-American Development Bank, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Global Green Growth Institute and several departments from the World Bank.