Public Transport News
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China’s CO2 emissions surged past pre-coronavirus levels in MayA rapid increase in pollution last month was driven by coal power, cement, and other heavy industries which appear to be bouncing back faster than other sectors of the economy, new analysis has found. -
Tencent's 'smart city' seen as model for post-coronavirus ChinaA new smart city that prioritises people and the environment with the help of technolgy may be a model in a post-pandemic world.
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As lockdown eases, Manila’s dirty air is back. It doesn’t have to stayTo maintain improved air quality even as lockdown ends in Metro Manila, a new report says measures implemented during the lockdown must continue, like limited work arrangements and coming up with 'people-centric' urban planning designs. -
To achieve food security in post-lockdown Philippines, linking farmers to consumers is not enoughFood & Agriculture
To achieve food security in post-lockdown Philippines, linking farmers to consumers is not enough
Localised supply chains, which generated US$40 million in revenue for farmers during the pandemic, will continue even as Covid-19 restrictions ease. But the industry badly needs more research, technology and infrastructure, experts say.
Public Transport Opinion
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We should not aim to return to normal– Normal contributed to this pandemic. Governments should direct stimulus measures towards a greener and more equitable normal. -
Clean air in a Covid-19 crisis. But what’s next?– There are several environmental silver linings due to the global pandemic, with green lessons that we can learn from this alternate reality. What is the future of design for the communities we live, work and play in? -
Climate action can help to fight pandemics– Improving air quality by expanding renewable energy, increasing energy efficiency, and building innovative transportation systems has never been more important.
Videos
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A social venture on the road to improve lives, reduce emissions with electric rickshaws– With a vision to end the drudgery of manual rickshaw pulling, social enterprise SMV Green is also helping restore clean air in one of India's most polluted cities through electric rickshaws.
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Why emerging Asia is the hub of climate-smart urban development– About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
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The record-breaking electric bus– The Proterra Catalyst E2 Max electric bus has broken the world record for driving the longest distance on a single charge.
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Amid rising temperatures, UN agency launches video ‘forecasts’ on impact of climate change
Carbon & Climate
Amid rising temperatures, UN agency launches video ‘forecasts’ on impact of climate change
– If greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, the Earth’s average global surface temperature could rise more than 4 degrees Celsius or 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of this century. These videos attempt to show how that looks like.
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