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The World Resources Institute and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) announced a partnership today during the 10th annual Transforming Transportation conference. Photo by EMBARQ.
The World Resources Institute, led by its sustainable transport center, EMBARQ, and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) established a partnership today that will further their mutual goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from urban transportation. The partnership focuses on scaling up solutions and enhancing C40 cities transport efforts related to sustainable urban planning, bus rapid transit systems, and non-motorized transit initiatives.
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EMBARQ Director Holger Dalkmann boards the TransOeste bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. TransOeste is the city's first advanced bus system, and will be comprised of 150 kilometers (93 miles) of BRT corridors upon its completion. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
The need for action on sustainable transport has never been more apparent than it is today. The world’s population is expected to reach a whopping 9.8 billion people by 2050, with about 70 percentof these people residing in cities. Meanwhile, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are on the rise.
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Peru’s legislature approves continuation of 2012 initiative to motivate and reward local governments for taking steps toward improved road safety, public spaces, and non-motorized transport
Lima, Peru - founded in 1535 and home to nearly 8 million people. Photo by KaMpErƎ & Le-tticia/Flickr.
In a victory for EMBARQ Andino and the team led by Jorge Jara and Sybil Settlemyre, Peru’s legislature passed the 2013 Municipal Management and Modernization Plan, continuing a 2012 initiative to motivate and reward local governments for taking steps toward improved road safety, public spaces, and non-motorized transport. This national policy offers financial recompense to the local governments that successfully complete the 2013 goals.
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EMBARQ will incorporate feedback into final document expected to be released by the end of 2013
Pictured: Rio de Janeiro's TransOeste bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
WASHINGTON (January 11, 2013) – Each year, 1.2 million people die in traffic crashes, according to the World Health Organization, and traffic fatalities are projected to become the fifth leading cause of premature death worldwide by 2030, ahead of HIV/AIDS, violence, tuberculosis, or any type of cancer. One way to prevent many of these deaths and injuries is to improve traffic safety, especially on major bus corridors in cities.
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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.
For a full conference agenda visit http://transformingtransportation.org/.
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Urban leaders gather to celebrate opening of new bus rapid transit corridor.
Mayor Bloomberg of New York in the COR, Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Mariana Gil / EMBARQ Brazil
This article was originally published in Portuguese on EMBARQ Brasil.
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Holger Dalkmann responds to commitment made by world's largest multi-lateral development banks.
Transoeste BRT in Rio de Janeiro. Photo by Michael Oko.
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The new Transoeste express bus line totals 56 kilometers and 64 BRT stations.
Rio launched its first BRT corridor, known as Transoeste. Photo by Mariana Gil / EMBARQ Brazil.
This post was originally published in Portuguese on EMBARQBrasil.org.
As world leaders gather to address global sustainability at the Rio+20 Conference, the summit’s host city, Rio de Janeiro, just undertook its own green initiative— it launched its first bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor.
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EMBARQ Mexico signs MoU with country's leading housing developer.
As opposed to the typical pattern of sprawl, transit-oriented communities are healthier, safer and better for the environment. Photo by Travis.
EMBARQ Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding on February 28 with Casas GEO, the leading private housing developer in Mexico and one of the largest in Latin America, to incorporate sustainability criteria into its development plans.
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PRESS RELEASE: WRI Announces Three New Board Members Representing Business, Academia, and Government
New members include world-renowned architect and urban planner Jamie Lerner.
Jaime Lerner is known for his "urban acupuncture" approach to sustainable cities.
The World Resources Institute (WRI) has elected three innovative leaders to join its board of directors: Daniel Cruise, Vice President of Public and Government Affairs of Alcoa Inc.; Jonathan Lash, former President of WRI and recently-elected