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Sustainable Urban Mobility in Developing Countries – Web based course by UNITAR and GTZ
An 18-week on line course on Sustainable Urban Mobility in Developing Countries will be held from 4 October 2010 to 18 March 2011, based on material jointly developed by UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) and GTZ . Urban transport planning in developing cities is nowadays a key political and technical issue, requiring... »
Long term sustainable mobility & High energy efficiency in Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau, historic town in South-Western Germany, is known as an ecocity for its strong commitment to the environment. The city has nowadays reached high performances in cutting down the CO2 emissions, and today its solar, energy efficiency and transport programs are among the best in the world. With reference to mobility policies, the... »
Mr. McGuire, Sustainable Mobility in Mountain Areas – 13 July 2010
On 13 July 2010, the Coordinator of the Mountain Partnership Mr. Douglas McGuire will give a speech at 12:45 on “Sustainable Mobility in Mountain Areas”, at FAO Headquarters in Rome. The speech will introduce the Joint Session of the Partners Meetings of two European projects, TRANSITECTS and AlpCheck2. Both the projects address transport issues and... »
Between a car and a motorcycle, cutting-edge solution from Japan to urban traffic congestion
Is it a car? Or is it a motorbike? You could easily argue on what Nissan Land Glider really looks like, but it doubtless represents an interesting transversal solution to tackle problems related to urban mobility, traffic congestion and pollution in the 21st century overcrowded cities. The Land Glider concept vehicle was designed by the... »
The magazine “Espansione” fostering sustainable mobility – Milan, 30 June 2010
On the 30 June 2010 the magazine “Espansione” is shaking the city of Milan on mobility, energy and environment by launching the event “Una scossa alla città – Mobilità, energia e ambiente”. “Espansione”, the monthly magazine of the newspaper “Il Giornale” dedicated to the economy, has always been focusing on the issues of energy, waste... »
Can high-speed rail help develop sustainable travel?
Ralph Smith, senior transport campaigner in the Campaign to Protect Rural England, gave an affermative answer to the question. On the occasion of the British government plans for building a high-speed rail network, he dealt with the issue of how to improve the sustainability of transports across England. In fact the British transport secretary Andrew Adonis... »
“Sustainable Mobility in Mountain Areas” – SWOMM Side Event at the CSD18
UN Headquarters, New York EcoSoc Conference Room 12 May 2010 from 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm. The 18th Commission of Sustainable Development of United Nations will host the SWOMM Side Event, “Sustainable Mobility in Mountain Areas”. The event, to be held on 12th of May 2010 from 1.15 pm to 2.45 pm, is being organized by... »
OLEV: a far-eastern revolutionary solution might change the future of public transport
Is there a reason why the recently presented “Online Electric Vehicle” (OLEV) was described by its inventors as “one of the most significant technical gains of the 21st century”? OLEV is the result of an innovative project carried out by engineers from South Korean’s top-ranked KAIST University, who developed a prototype of an electric... »
How to find a parking spot
“Driving in New York City is analogous only to playing a speed-racer video game. You’re constantly trying to avoid any number of obstacles: 12 million potential jaywalkers, 10,000 erratic cab drivers, 6,000 buses, bicycles, livery cabs, rats. Then, when you finally arrive at your destination, there’s the Whack-a-Mole experience of trying to find a... »
Compressed air cars: reality or chimera?
The research of alternative “environmental friendly” systems for sustainable mobility in urban areas has produced captivating and innovative technological solutions. Which among these are a real opportunity and which ones are just a chimera? The compressed air car, for instance, appeared several years ago and has been presented as a possible revolution in personal... »