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Action this year on sustainable cities and transport will shape development and quality of life for decades, say experts
Over two days, the Transforming Transportation 2015 conference explored solutions for sustainable, people-oriented mobility in cities worldwide. Photo by Taís Policanti/EMBARQ Mexico.
2015 is a pivotal year for the global sustainable development agenda. For the first time, cities will be a focal point and sustainable transport features clearly among the solutions. Global agreements expected over the next 12 months will lock in the choices we have about how to live, learn, work, and play in our cities for decades.
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Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo recognized with 2015 Sustainable Transport Award
Rio de Janeiro was one of three Brazilian cities to win the 2015 Sustainable Transport Award, the first time the award has been given to more than one city. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil.
For the first time in its 15 year history, the Sustainable Transport Award announced this month not one but three winning cities – all Brazilian. Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo were all recognized for their significant efforts in the past year to improve mobility, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and ensure safety and access for pedestrians and cyclists to public spaces.
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Photo by Mariana Gil/WRI Brasil Sustainable Cities
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As world leaders convene in Lima, Peru to outline an international climate agreement, low-carbon urban transport makes its way onto the agenda
As leaders plan climate action at COP20, EMBARQ is demonstrating how sustainable urban transport can reduce emissions and improve quality of life. Photo by the World Resources Institute/Flickr.
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New report highlights how connected, compact, sustainable development can curb emissions and improve quality of life
To move towards sustainable growth patterns that benefit both the economy and climate, cities like Mexico City (pictured) should adopt a connected, compact, and coordinated model for urban development. Photo by BORIS G/Flickr.
Cities are responsible for a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change; but more importantly, they are also the key to solving this same challenge.
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WRI China releases five studies to advance the Sustainable and Livable Cities Project
WRI China has released five reports on water, energy, and transport to help Chinese cities – such as Qingdao, pictured above – plan for low-carbon development. Photo by phillip. W/Flickr.
Faced with rapid urbanization, Chinese cities, like many other cities around the world, are exploring sustainable development pathways for a more livable environment that supports economic growth and is environmentally responsible.
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The popular weekly car-free streets event – now in five Indian cities – was selected for its innovative approach in engaging communities
On September 21, 2014, Bhopal (pictured) became the fifth city in India to implement the weekly open streets movement, Raahgiri Day. Photo by Raahgiri Day, Bhopal/Facebook.
Raahgiri Day was selected as a distinguished finalist and received an honorable mention at the 2014 Parivartan Sustainability Leadership Awards. The awards were announced at the evening meeting of the Annual Summit of the Sustainable Business Leadership Forum on October 16, 2014 in New Delhi, India.
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U.N. Climate Summit puts spotlight on Mexico’s efforts address climate change
Prioritizing sustainable mobility can help Mexico reach its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. Photo by Maks Karochkin/Flickr.
EMBARQ Mexico is working to ensure that the country capitalizes on the momentum from last month’s United Nations Climate Summit in New York City. In the lead up to the Summit, EMBARQ Mexico, along with a number of other civil society organizations, authored an open letter to President Peña Nieto, urging him to recognize the need for concrete actions to mitigate climate change.
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EMBARQ and WRI experts advance climate finance and greenhouse gas reporting for low-carbon cities
Cities played a key role scaling up climate change solutions and building momentum for climate action at September’s U.N. Climate Summit. Pictured: Rio de Janeiro Mayor and Chair of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Eduardo Paes. Photo by Juliana Swenson/The Climate Group.
Editor’s note: In the article below, originally published on TheCityFix, EMBARQ Director Holger Dalkmann and EMBARQ Director of Energy and Climate Benoit Lefevre highlight important developments in urban sustainability from September's U.N. Climate Summit.
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WRI China, EMBARQ China, and city partners launch campaign to educate citizens about benefits of sustainable transport
Beijing transport authorities hope to promote green transport concepts to the public via Tongxin Doudou videos, which feature a lively cartoon character in support of walking, cycling and public transport. Photo by lutmans/Flickr.
Update: 9/30/14: This article has been updated to include information about where the Tongxin Doudou videos have been broadcasted since their launch. This article also previously stated that 22.2% of fine particulate matter in Beijing comes from vehicle emissions. That statistic has been updated to 31.1%, reflecting the most recent estimate from the Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau.