Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’

Reducing the transport sector’s impact on the environment while improving access to service, especially in developing countries, topped the agenda of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.

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Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’

‘10 gigatonne’ emissions boom leaves construction ‘off track’ for decarbonization by 2050

09 Nov 2022

The global building and construction boom has pushed the sector’s CO2 emissions to an all-time high of 10 gigatonnes, meaning that it is now “off track” to meet decarbonization pledges by 2050, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Wednesday.

Can we make transport safe and sustainable? An interview with motorsport chief, Jean Todt

13 Oct 2021

Many developed countries have announced plans to ensure that fossil-fuel powered cars will be taken off the roads in the coming decades, but Jean Todt, the UN Special Envoy for Road Safety, stresses that, in developing countries, much more immediate concerns, such as access to public transport and reducing accidents, need to be addressed as a priority.

Harness ‘transformative potential’ of urbanization for people and planet, UN urges, marking World Habitat Day

05 Oct 2020

Commemorating World Habitat Day, on Monday, top UN officials called for urgent action to provide low-income families and vulnerable populations with affordable housing with security of tenure and easy access to water, sanitation, transport and other basic services.