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LEIPZIG, 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.
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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.
ArticleAccording to the Beijing Municipal Committee of Transport (BMCT), the number of vehicles in Beijing has reached 5.591 million, with 30.99 million daily trips within the sixth ring road at the end of 2014.