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- Here are five policies that deserve top priority as cities strive to get ahead of future calamities: Rebuild mass transit and boost multimodality, electrify transportation, encourage walking and cycling, build climate change-resilient infrastructure and use emission-reducing technology.
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Mar 9, 2023 · Together, these five shifts can transform our global transportation system. They offer a new system where opportunities and services are easily and equitably accessed through clean, safe mobility from walking to electric buses to bike share programs; a system where planes run on clean fuel and road crashes are not the leading cause of death in ...
Jan 17, 2024 · Aiming to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, transitioning to sustainable, efficient transport systems is critical for reducing emissions and achieving net zero by 2050.
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Oct 12, 2021 · In the absence of transformative change towards sustainable transport, could mean rising emissions, increasing air and noise pollution, and worsening trends in road safety.
Nov 21, 2019 · Participants at the forum representing governments, regions and cities, international organizations and business, examined ways to transform the transport sector – which accounts for approximately 23% of energy-related CO2 emissions - into one which is climate-friendly.
Jun 30, 2022 · The transport sector is responsible for 20% of global carbon emissions yet is often overlooked when tackling climate change. Climate-smart transport options tend to be concentrated in the developed world, with low- and middle-income countries seeing a rise in emissions. The World Bank urges stakeholders to work together to promote green ...
Oct 14, 2021 · The move to sustainable transport could deliver savings of $70 trillion by 2050, according to the World Bank. Better access to roads could help Africa to become self-sufficient in food,...
New and emerging technologies, from electric cars and buses to zero-carbon producing energy sources, as well as policy innovations, are critical for combating climate change, but to be effective ...
