Public Transport News
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Governments urged to invest more in green cities to beat coronavirus slumpInvestments in climate-friendly infrastructure like rooftop gardens, cycle lanes and renewable energy across world's cities could support millions of jobs, researchers say. -
'Self-sufficient' Chinese city to reflect coronavirus lessonsA city near Beijing is being designed with rooftop farms, 3-D printing facilities and ample space to work from home.
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Efforts to fix air pollution gasp for funding, as pandemic pressure buildsFirst International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies highlights urgent need for more resources and global collaboration to tackle pollution. -
Mobility advocates call for better cycling infrastructure, fairer compensation for jeepney drivers in the PhilippinesCities
Mobility advocates call for better cycling infrastructure, fairer compensation for jeepney drivers in the Philippines
Activists want roads in the Philippines to cater to the greater number of cyclists, as well as better support for jeepney and taxicab drivers to follow safe distancing measures.
Public Transport Opinion
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With the right measures, Southeast Asia could see a post-pandemic EV revolution– Future projections of electric mobility are promising, but uptake in the region will depend heavily on the strategic decisions and actions of its key stakeholders—industry, government, and consumers. -
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?
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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