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ADB Urges New Approaches to Ease Traffic Congestion in Asia's Gridlocked Cities
A people-focused strategy that promotes accessibility instead of mobility is key to reducing the traffic congestion that now paralyzes many Asian cities, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) book.
Transport and Climate Change
With Copenhagen only 11 weeks away urgent action on tackling climate change is needed now. This includes addressing greenhouse gas reduction potential from the transport sector. A "call for action" event on October 1 in Bangkok is being organized by an international partnership of transport experts and research institutes (GTZ, UITP, Veolia Transport and TRL) to increase the recognition of the land transport sec-tor in the climate negotiations.
Suggestions for the Negotiating Text presented on Side Event
With Copenhagen only two month away urgent action on tackling climate change is needed now. This includes addressing greenhouse gas reduction potential from the transport sector. Suggestions for the AWG-LCA are now available from the Bridging the Gap Initiative (GTZ, UITP, Veolia Transport and TRL) and ITDP to increase the recognition of the land transport sector in the climate negotiations.
New Partnership calls for Copenhagen Climate Agreement to tackle growing Transport Emissions
25 September (DESA) -- A climate change agreement to be reached in Copenhagen must lead to reductions in transport-related greenhouse gas emissions, warns a group of development, transport and climate change organizations from both rich and poor countries.
Train from Kyoto to Copenhagen to Raise Awareness of Climate Change Ahead of Crucial UN Conference
Paris/Nairobi, 24 September 2009 - The International Union of Railways (UIC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the global conservation organization WWF today launched the symbolic one-month and nearly 9,000 kilometre-long train journey from Kyoto to Copenhagen to document the impacts of climate change and raise awareness of low-carbon transport solutions.
