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    Africa Latin America public transit
    Cities
    Latin America
    Insights
    March 6, 2024

    How "Complete Streets" Are Creating Safer, More Sustainable Cities in Brazil

    • Cities
    • transportation
    • public transit
    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Transformations
    • Urban Development
    People cross the street in Belo Horizonte
    • Cities
    • transportation
    • public transit
    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Transformations
    • Urban Development
    Cities
    Asia Africa Latin America
    Insights
    November 7, 2023

    From Minibuses to “Boda Bodas,” Informal Transport Systems Could Be an Untapped Climate Change Solution

    • Urban Mobility
    • transportation
    • public transit
    • Cities
    • Integrated Transport
    Passengers on a busy Bangkok street ride on colorful three-wheeled tuk-tuks.
    • Urban Mobility
    • transportation
    • public transit
    • Cities
    • Integrated Transport
    Cities
    Asia
    Update
    July 25, 2023

    Celebrating 10 Years of Collaboration on Public Transportation from WRI and FedEx

    • Cities
    • transportation
    • public transit
    • Urban Mobility
    Avenue in Mexico City
    • Cities
    • transportation
    • public transit
    • Urban Mobility
    Cities
    Initiatives
    December 7, 2021

    Digital Transport for Africa

    Busy street between buildings with vans, cars, motorcycles, and pedestrians
    Cities
    Initiatives
    June 15, 2021

    TUMI E-Bus Mission

    Transmilenio electric transit bus charging at an electric bus depot in Bogota, Colombia
    Climate
    Latin America
    Insights
    September 13, 2019

    Innovación y preparación: La respuesta de caficultores costarricenses a los desafíos del cambio climático y la competencia en los mercados

    • Climate Resilience
    • Sustainable Development Goal 1
    • Sustainable Development Goal 13
    • agriculture
    Don Armando Navarro explica las medidas de adaptación que ha implementado en su finca, como la construcción de terrazas. Fotografía: Stefanie Tye
    • Climate Resilience
    • Sustainable Development Goal 1
    • Sustainable Development Goal 13
    • agriculture
    Equity & Governance
    Latin America
    Insights
    September 11, 2019

    Coffee Farmers in Costa Rica Are Brewing Up Solutions to Climate Change and Competition

    • Climate Resilience
    • Sustainable Development Goal 1
    • Sustainable Development Goal 13
    • agriculture
    Don Armando Navarro explains the climate adaptation measures he has implemented on his coffee farm. Photo by Stefanie Tye
    • Climate Resilience
    • Sustainable Development Goal 1
    • Sustainable Development Goal 13
    • agriculture
    Forests
    Africa
    Insights
    February 5, 2019

    For Small Businesses in Africa, Climate Resilience Is an Economic Opportunity

    • Equity & Governance
    • Climate Resilience
    • Sustainable Development Goal 1
    • restoration
    • Business
    Herders with cattle in Tigray, Ethiopia. Mohammed Bakarr / GEF
    • Equity & Governance
    • Climate Resilience
    • Sustainable Development Goal 1
    • restoration
    • Business
    Cities
    Latin America
    Insights
    August 22, 2016

    Rio Olympics’ Legacy: Urban Mobility

    • Urban Mobility
    • public transit
    • transportation
    Highway in Brazil
    • Urban Mobility
    • public transit
    • transportation
    Cities
    Latin America
    Insights
    March 24, 2015

    3 Ways Sao Paulo's Companies Helped Curb Traffic Congestion

    • public transit
    • transportation
    Sao Paulo is partnering with private companies to reduce the number of cars on the road, making streets more people-oriented. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil
    • public transit
    • transportation
    Cities
    Latin America
    Insights
    March 23, 2015

    4 Inspirations for Sustainable Transport from Rio de Janeiro

    • Urban Mobility
    • public transit
    • Cities
    • transportation
    BRT in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by Benoit Colin/EMBARQ.
    • Urban Mobility
    • public transit
    • Cities
    • transportation
    Cities
    Latin America
    Insights
    February 3, 2015

    Transport Plays a Key Role in Urban Air Quality

    • public transit
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • road safety
    • health
    • transportation
    Transport plays a growing role in both the global climate and public health in cities like Londrina, Brazil. Photo by Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil.
    • public transit
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • road safety
    • health
    • transportation
    Cities
    Asia
    Insights
    July 23, 2014

    People-Oriented Cities: Mixed-Use Development Creates Social and Economic Benefits

    • public transit
    • low carbon development
    • transportation
    Mixed-use development combined with pedestrianization on Mexico City’s Calle Madero promotes sustainable, prosperous communities. Photo Credit: Julius Reque/Flickr.
    • public transit
    • low carbon development
    • transportation
    Cities
    Latin America
    Insights
    July 3, 2014

    To Maracanã and Beyond: World Cup Brings Sustainable Transport Benefits to Brazil

    • Urban Mobility
    • public transit
    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    Although Brazilian cities have received criticism for short-sighted World Cup infrastructure, examples like Belo Horizonte's MOVE bus rapid transit (BRT) will generate benefits long after the final whistle blows. Photo Credit: Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brazil.
    • Urban Mobility
    • public transit
    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    Cities
    Latin America
    Insights
    June 12, 2014

    People-Oriented Cities: 3 Key Elements for Quality Public Transport

    • public transit
    • Cities
    • road safety
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    • Health & Road Safety
    Quality, user-friendly public transport systems provide a viable alternative to the private car and help build livable, accessible cities. Photo Credit: Alejandro Luna/EMBARQ Mexico
    • public transit
    • Cities
    • road safety
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    • Health & Road Safety
    Cities
    Asia Latin America
    News
    March 28, 2014

    ADVISORY: Press Teleconference: What to Look For at the World Urban Forum (WUF7)

    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    • public transit
    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    • public transit
    Cities
    Latin America North America Europe
    Insights
    September 4, 2013

    Boom and Bus: How Public Transport Can Curb Road Deaths as Our Cities Grow

    • public transit
    • road safety
    • transportation
    • Health & Road Safety
    BRT system in Curitiba, Brazil. Photo credit: Guilherme Mendes Thomaz, Flickr
    • public transit
    • road safety
    • transportation
    • Health & Road Safety

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