Geography: Brazil
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ArticleFor the first time in its 15 year history, the Sustainable Transport Award announced this month not one but three winning cities – all Brazilian.
Press ReleaseWashington, DC (January 14, 2015)—One of the primary challenges associated with rapid global urbanization is how to ensure the safety of city streets.
videoToday, more than half the world's population live in cities. And another 1.5 billion people will be added to city populations by 2030. Over 1.2 million people die in traffic crashes every year. That's eight Boeing 747's every single day.
publicationOne of the primary challenges associated with rapid global urbanization is how to ensure the safety of city streets. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1.2 million people die on the world’...
ArticleProviding guidance and disseminating best practices are key to developing more equitable, livable, and productive cities.
ArticleEvery year, about 1.24 million people lose their lives in traffic. In Brazil, there are over 44,000 traffic deaths annually.
publicationIn 2014, 90 of Fortune Magazine’s 100 best companies to work for had corporate mobility plans.
Travel demand management (TDM) strategies help companies promote more efficient and sustainable commuting practices—benefiting employees, the city and the company.
This Portuguese-...
Urban Development Manager, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable CitiesBrazilHenrique is the Urban Development Manager at WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, where he works in urban planning and financing. Currently he supports projects on master plans revision, transit-oriented development, social housing and air quality. He also works on projects with a...