29 June 2020

IsDB announces US$2.3 billion strategic preparedness response for member countries

Shared by Mohammed Alsayed, Manager, Public Private Partnership Division, Islamic Development Bank, and published in the IsDB SDG Digest Special Edition on COVID-19 Photo from Gulf Business In recent years disruption is associated with something positive. This was largely associated …

25 June 2020

Restoring trust in public transport: The way forward

Written by Tsu-Jui Cheng, on behalf of Gino Van Begin, ICLEI Secretary General Photo from CityTalk/ICLEI As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the transport sector has experienced some of the most severe social and economic impacts. Public transport is …

14 June 2020

Stepping ahead from COVID-19: The footpath to recovery and transformation!

Bronwen Thornton SLOCAT Board Chair and Walk21 CEO Photo from Unsplash/Macau Photo Agency Imagine you’ve reached the peak of a mountain (or a local hill). We are enjoying the view, the blue skies, the fresh air, the quiet, the sense …

27 March 2020

COVID-19: Lessons learnt and outlooks for sustainable, low carbon transport

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”3773″ img_size=”960 × 540″ onclick=”custom_link” custom_links=”#E-8_aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZmb3Jtcy5nbGUlMkZjZ2Z3R05DSnpMMjJtMlplQQ==”][vc_column_text]This global health crisis is a game changer, shining a light on the inextricably linked social, economic, and environmental matters our societies must crucially address, as well as on our poor emergency management and preparedness. …