UN shipping chief: Climate change is ‘top priority’

The International Maritime Organization is set to consider an emissions target in April, says newly appointed head Kitack Lim Kitack Lim took the top IMO job on 1 January (Pic: International Maritime Organization) By Megan Darby The UN shipping body is likely to...

Paris to Stop Traffic for A Day to Tackle Climate Change

The Mayor of Paris has announced the campaign, “Une Journée Sans Voiture” – “A Day Without Car,” to stop traffic in the city on September 27th as an action to tackle pollution and climate change. The campaign serves as a significant example to respond to the UN...

INDCs of Morocco and Ethiopia Propose Actions on Transport

In preparation of COP 21, countries have agreed to publicly outline their post-2020 climate action plans, known as their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). Morocco and Ethiopia has recently submitted their INDCs and SLoCaT has issued a brief...