Transport and Voluntary National Reviews In 2020, unprecedented challenges emerged which are causing significant setbacks to the achievement of the SDGs in the transport sector. The COVID-19 pandemic is sending a shock wave through societies worldwide and is permanently changing livelihoods as we know it. At the same time, the pandemic has pushed us to …
The infographic summarises the major findings of the two reports “Low-Carbon Transport for Development” and “Transport, Climate Action and Sustainable Development“. It shows the identified policy recommendations and actions valuable for member countries of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). The IsDB supports projects in 57 member countries spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Sustainable …
This infographic was produced by Edna Odhiambo, a participant of the Young Leaders in Sustainable Transport in 2019. Active mobility accounts for almost half of all daily trips in Nairobi making it the most commonly used means not to mention a low-carbon option that should be encouraged. Active mobility users contend with lack of safety as …
This early analysis outlines how passenger mobility trends in urban environments have been impacted from the first weeks of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It does not provide a complete picture of how passenger transport is being impacted. The data shows the impact but not the cause. Various reasons (e.g. number of registered infections and deaths, …
The transport sector has a critical role to play in achieving climate change mitigation targets and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Paris Agreement on climate change and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provide a useful framework to help scale up sustainable transport measures. However, further alignment between these global processes is required to …
The SLOCAT Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport, on behalf of the PPMC, has released a report on Transport at COP25: A make or break moment for an equitable 1.5°C planet. As we have been doing since 2010, the SLOCAT Partnership proudly brought the voice of the sustainable, low carbon transport movement into the climate …
This report was produced by Zahira Abounoas, a participant of the Young Leaders in Sustainable Transport in 2019. An electronic survey was designed be shared with the Focal points of 4 ministries (transport, planning, environment, and energy) through UN-ESCWA. Coverage: 18 Arab countries members of UN ESCWA. This report has been produced by the author …
This report was produced by Xiomara Acevedo Navarro, a participant of the Young Leaders in Sustainable Transport in 2019. Transport is contributing to the urbanization in cities and rural territories but also has became a source of urban pollution and GHG emissions. Black carbon is considered the second polluter of the atmosphere behind the carbon …
This report was produced by Seema Singh, a participant of the Young Leaders in Sustainable Transport in 2019. Surveys and interviews were conducted for 115 women public transport users in Panchkula, a medium sized city in north India. Single day travel diaries were also collected to understand women’s daily travel choices. This report has …
This report was produced by Thomas van Laake, a participant of the Young Leaders in Sustainable Transport in 2019. This article puts forward the argument that a clearer assessment of the respective benefits and downsides of active transport and motorisation is central to achieving sustainable and inclusive development. With the global policy framework currently failing …
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