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Transport is a major component of economic activity. However, CO2 emissions from the sector are still growing in many countries. According to the IEA, transportation is responsible for 24% of direct CO2 emissions, mostly from cars and trucks, but aviation and shipping too.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has seen an abrupt decrease in global emissions as less people are traveling, it will most likely not reduce climate change if these reductions remain temporary. What will help lower emissions, however, is a transition to a greener economy, one in which necessitates greater fuel efficiency and the use of alternative fuel sources in the transport sector as part of wider domestic measures.
Greening the transport sector and mobility can reduce congestion, air pollution and improve well-being through better management and a shift away from fossil fuel combustion engines. It has the potential to create jobs through the development of public transport infrastructure and can help alleviate poverty by encouraging affordable transport and improving access to markets and other essential facilities.
Created a Post in Climate Change, Industry and Entrepreneurship, Transportation and Mobility
As recently as 2018, the UK produced roughly half of all electric cars built in Europe. However, lack of investment by UK manufacturers means that by the end of the decade that figure will have fallen to just 4%.
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How important is free public transport in cities? Access to free transportation allows residents the opportunity to better access jobs and social activities. Sustainable Mobility introduces readers how free public transport can serve as the means of improving urban life.
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The growth of Kenya's ICT sector at an annual average of 10.8% since 2016 reflects how it has been a significant driver of economic development and job creation. Digital technology has also been able to revolutionalise Kenya's transportation sector, making it easier and more secure to access essential transport services.
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Created a Post in Cities and Urban Development, Climate Change, Transportation and Mobility
Freight transport and emissions are increasing rapidly and, until now, cities were not equipped to handle the associated challenges. Only about 21 percent of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) highlighting transport refers to freight transport. Nonetheless, general understanding and awareness on sustainable freight have grown exponentially in recent years.
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In this weekend's podcasts, learn more about e-mobility in cities (https://www.worldbank.org/en/news//podcast/2021/05/05/on-the-road-to-e-…) and forest carbon offsets (https://www.npr.org/2021/05/07/994774148/emission-impossible)
Since 2012 the World Bank has integrated Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in around 100 projects across 60 countries, and developed a knowledge base to help mainstream NbS. One of them is improving transport infrastructure resilience in Haiti, a country prone to natural disasters, from hurricanes to earthquakes.
Created an Event in Climate Change, Transportation and Mobility
Created an Event in Energy, Green Recovery from COVID-19, Transportation and Mobility
Singapore is building a ‘forest town' with abundant green spaces and underground roads