Resilient Transport I Managing climate risks in the road sector
by Aage Jorgensen, Program Manager, Nordic Development Fund Heavy rains caused a landslide that took away the road, Rwanda 2021. Photo credit: FinnOC Roads are a key asset for Africa. They connect villages to economic centres, people to hospitals, children …
Green growth, sustainable transportation and e-mobility in Africa
by Alexander Körner, Programme Officer, United Nations Environment Programme Photo by Beautiful News The continent is home to about 1.3 billion people, with the average age being just below 20 years. Compared to Europe or North America, per capita energy …
The next generation of urban transportation champions need to put transport into context
Henrik Nolmark, Director, Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) Photo by Supriya S on Unsplash We know pretty well what needs to be done, right? Reduce private car driving, promote and improve public transport, infrastructure for walking and cycling, more …
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African cities need to push for green, inclusive transport, forum hears
The need for cleaner and more efficient vehicles, public transport and adequate infrastructure for non-motorised transport in Africa is an issue that has received attention at the ongoing Transport Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Africa Progress Panel Report (2015) Recommends Focus on Rural and Public Transport to Target Climate Change and Unlock Africa’s Energy Potential
The latest annual Africa Progress Report, Power, People, Planet: Seizing Africa’s Energy and Climate Opportunities, published by the Africa Progress Panel (APP), describes how African governments, the international public and the private sector can transform the r
African Sustainable Transport Forum releases outcome document
43 African countries were represented in the Experts and Ministerial sessions at the inaugural conference of the African Sustainable Transport Forum. The resulting ASTF Action Framework, agreed upon by the Ministers, includes 13 actions together with an institutional structure for the ASTF Secretariat. The Framework sets out a clear roadmap for sustainable transport in Africa, based on a harmonization of priority action areas as they were identified by all the conference participants.
SSATP's new publication provides good policies and practices for rural transport planning in Africa
On October 14th, African Transport Policy Program (SSATP) launched its brand new publication; Good Policies and Practices on Rural Transport in Africa: Planning Infrastructure & Services. This paper follows the release of a previous paper on good policies and practices on rural transport t