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Cleaner air for healthier communities and normalizing electric mobility for an entire generation
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Press ReleaseSAN FRANCISCO (September 12, 2018) — Floods and landslides are wreaking havoc on cities from Bangkok to Bangalore. Urban heat islands are exacerbating sweltering temperatures from Los Angeles to São Paulo.
projectHelping cities protect and integrate forests to combat climate change, preserve watersheds and biodiversity, and improve human well-being
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Press ReleaseEight recommended actions can improve energy efficiency in buildings to unlock a “triple win” and address economic, environmental and social challenges in world’s urban areas
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Senior Manager, Urban DevelopmentGlobalMariana is a Senior Manager for Urban Development at WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. By working on different projects, she provides technical support to develop integrated planning approaches for cities to become resilient, inclusive, low-carbon places that are better for people and the...
projectInnovative public-private collaboration speeds the development and implementation of building efficiency policies and practices
publicationTraffic safety improvements are an often-overlooked benefit of sustainable transport projects and policies. New research from EMBARQ finds that investments in biking and pedestrian infrastructure, improved mass transit systems, and measures to limit motor vehicle usage can all significantly...
presentationJanuary 2013 // Jon Orcutt, New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT), presented on New York City's comprehensive traffic safety policy at Transforming Transportation 2013, co-hosted by EMBARQ and the World Bank.
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EMBARQ and the World Bank are pleased to announce that Dr. Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank, and The Honorable Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City, are scheduled to be part of the keynote session on January 18, 2013 at Transforming Transportation.