Tags: air quality
ArticleAs factories and offices shut down and people stayed at home in response to COVID-19 and lockdowns, air pollution dropped around the world.
Press ReleaseLEIPZIG, Germany (May 21, 2019) — The adoption of electric buses, mainly by municipal governments, has accelerated in recent years, increasing more than 80-fold between 2011 and 2017. But cities still have a long way to go.
projectChanneling tech-based disruptions in urban transport to create joyful cities where sustainable and just mobility is the new normal
publicationThis report outlines the progress and prospects of Beijing’s low-emission zone and congestion charging policies, which have been under development since 2014 with the assistance of WRI China.
Beijing’s implementation in September 2017 of a low-emission zone (LEZ),...
projectAccelerating the implementation of sustainable urban solutions through new business models
ArticleBEIJING (April 13, 2018) – In 2015, more than half of the Chinese population was exposed to unhealthy air, and around
projectWRI China is supporting Beijing in the city’s implementation of an innovative low-emission zone to reduce air pollution and associated public health costs, among other effects.
projectAssisting local and national governments to develop a pipeline of feasible, bankable projects and strengthen regional networks.
ArticleAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), 3.7 million premature deaths resulted from outdoor air pollution in 2012. A major share of this air pollution comes from vehicle emissions in cities.