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Among other new features, the new EMBARQ.org is mobile-friendly, allowing you to browse our work on sustainable transport and urban development on smartphones and tablets. Photo by Ada Cohn/Flickr.
You may notice that EMBARQ.org is sporting a bold, new look today. You guessed it, we've overhauled our website!
We've redesigned this site with you - the user - in mind, giving you better access to our range of publications, videos, projects, and other materials. Read on to learn more about how our new site lets you engage with our experts, explore our projects and publications, and better understand our impact.
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Passengers ride comfortably on board the TransOeste BRT. Indeed, 85% of transportation users have shifted from regular bus service to TransOeste since its opening. Photo by Benoit Colin/EMBARQ.
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Juan Miguel Velásquez, Associate in the Research and Practice Department for EMBARQ, the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) program for sustainable transport and urban development, will present a webinar on how high-quality bus rapid transit systems can impact the quality of life, productivity, health, and safety of people living in cities.
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Upcoming Low Emission Transport Toolkit webinar will help planners and city leaders to plan, finance, and implement sustainable transport solutions. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
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Benoit Lefevre, Director of Transport and Climate at EMBARQ, the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) program for sustainable transport and urban development, will present a webinar in Spanish on the introduction of the Low Emission Transport Toolkit. Navid Ahdieh, Project Leader at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), will present the webinar in English.
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National and international experts discuss sustainable transport and urban development in India
CONNECTKaro 2014 will take place in Bangalore, India on March 10 -11, 2014. The conference convenes city and business leaders, transport experts, and government officials to explore ways to build more sustainable Indian cities. Photo by Peter Vandaput/Flickr.
Editor’s Note: Watch a live webcast: connectkaro.org/live
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EMBARQ Mexico is providing input on Mexico's upcoming energy reform legislation, which will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve air quality across the country. Pictured: Mexico City's Avenida Reforma. Photo by EMBARQ.
Mexico is preparing to pass an Energy Reform bill, which will be one of the greatest determinants of the country’s economic and environmental future. Environmentalists and non-governmental organizations, including EMBARQ Mexico, have drafted the secondary legislation (also known as delegated legislation) that will provide Mexico with the legal framework and implementation guidelines to make its goals for a sustainable energy future a reality.
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The city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais is developing its sustainable urban mobility plan with the support of EMBARQ Brazil. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
In the face of an increasing trend towards motorization and car ownership in Brazil, President Dilma Rousseff has announced over R$ 50 billion (US$ 21 billion) in federal resources to support urban mobility solutions.
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EMBARQ Turkey's BusLab study seeks to identify opportunities for integration across Istanbul's transport network. Photo by Tinou Bao/Flickr.
EMBARQ Turkey recently conducted a study on 69 bus lines operated by Istanbul Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel General Management (IETT) in Istanbul, Turkey. The study aims to understand the interactions of IETT’s 69 bus lines with Istanbul’s other transport modes - including the IDO ferry system, minibuses, and bicycles - with the goal of defining strategies to connect each transport mode and facilitate integrated and high quality service.
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EMBARQ China assesses contributing factors and potential solutions to China’s massive air quality challenge
Average particulate matter readings in the Beijing area hit 473 milligrams per cubic meter last month, 19 times the level deemed healthy by the World Health Organization. Photo by Niccoló Mazzati/Flickr.
As severe air pollution grips Beijing, China and the surrounding region, the sharp rise in harmful particulate matter has forced authorities to consider both immediate responses and long-term strategies to combat air pollution.
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CONNECTKaro 2014 will take place in Bangalore, India on March 10 -11, 2014. The conference convenes city and business leaders, transport experts, and government officials to explore ways to build more sustainable Indian cities. Photo by Peter Vandaput/Flickr.
EMBARQ India, in collaboration with the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT), Government of Karnataka, will be hosting the second edition of its annual conference, CONNECTKaro. The event will be held at the ITC Gardenia in Bangalore, India on March 10 and 11, 2014.
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Medellín, Colombia will play host to the 7th World Urban Forum, organized by UN-HABITAT. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
The EMBARQ Network is set to host a “Cities Safer by Design for All” networking event at the seventh annual UN-HABITAT World Urban Forum (WUF7), which will be held in Medellín, Colombia from April 5 - 11, 2014. The event will focus on the potential of urban design to make cities safer and more inclusive for all citizens.