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Participants celebrate the first Raahgiri Day with a dance on November 17, 2013. Over 10,000 people attended the inaugural event. Photo by EMBARQ.
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Building on the work of EMBARQ, WRI introduces broader cities initiative to catalyze environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable urban areas
The newly launched WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities will build on the work of EMBARQ – the sustainable urban mobility stream of the Center – to create healthy, accessible, and environmentally-friendly communities. Photo by Christian Haugen/Flickr.
EMBARQ, the sustainable transport and urban development program of the World Resources Institute (WRI), is pleased to announce the launch of the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. The Center will increase WRI’s reach in developed and emerging cities, building on the work of the EMBARQ Network, which will continue to help cities make sustainable transport a reality.
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The case of the Philippines
The Transport Work Stream of the Low Emissions Development Strategy Global Partnership (LEDS GP) will host a webinar that will help planners and city leaders to integrate low carbon planning in the transport sector. Photo by Ingmar Zahorsky/Flickr.
Update May 1, 2014: This webinar has been rescheduled to May 6, 2014, 8:00am EST.
Anneli R. Lontoc, Undersecretary, Department of Transportation and Communications, Philippines and Senior Research/Teaching Fellow, University of the Philippines - School of Urban and Regional Planning, will present a webinar on mainstreaming the low carbon path in the transport sector at the national and local levels.
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New tool expands access to resources and best practices for developing low carbon transport
The new LEDS Transport Toolkit provides resources for city officials and planners to implement and expand low carbon transport, like Medellín, Colombia's metro system (pictured). Photo by Robert Schrader/Flickr.
This month saw the launch of the Transport Toolkit, a landmark web portal that gives urban planners and city leaders a six step framework, expert advice, and numerous best practices to help them innovate quickly and successfully to improve mass transport while helping the environment.
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CONNECTKaro 2014 saw nearly 300 participants at Bangalore's ITC Gardenia hotel. On top of that, over 1,000 participants around the world tuned in to the live webcast at connectkaro.org. The event was truly collaborative, with attendees and panelists engaging in dialogue around the key themes of transit-oriented development (TOD), urban development and urbanization, traffic safety, non-motorized transport, and more. Photo by EMBARQ India.
EMBARQ India's second annual CONNECTKaro conference brought hundreds of stakeholders in sustainable transport and urban development into conversation with one another. The conference saw over 300 participants while thousands more joined sessions online. Through 15 sessions across two action packed days, CONNECTKaro brought together academics, students, bureaucrats, and practitioners on a common platform to discuss how to make Indian cities more livable and sustainable.
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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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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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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.