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Transforming Transportation: Toward Sustainable Mobility for All
by Holger Dalkmann and Jose Luis Irigoyen - January 11, 2017
From taxi apps to car sharing, from buses to metro, from biking to walking, there are more transportation choices than ever for daily commuters. But despite the increase in mobility options, never have so many people lacked access to transportation. Truly sustainable transport is the goal.
INSIDER: 6 Ways to Spur Global Climate Action in 2017
by Cynthia Elliott, Holger Dalkmann and Jennifer Layke - December 19, 2016
Keeping the world on track to meet climate goals to support global prosperity – through the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals -- requires more than just action by national governments. All actors have a role to play...
Habitat III: Milestone for the World’s Cities or Business as Usual?
by Alyssa Fischer and Holger Dalkmann - October 28, 2016
Last week, 30,000 people gathered in Quito for Habitat III to adopt the New Urban Agenda, an influential vision for cities aimed at guiding national decision-making over the next 20 years while supporting the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate change. Going forward, what does the Quito meeting mean for urban leaders?
New Urban Transport Models Can Help Create Sustainable Cities
by Holger Dalkmann, Dario Hidalgo and Thet Hein Tun - October 13, 2016
Making transport sustainable for all city residents is a prominent part of the New Urban Agenda, the outcome document of the Habitat III conference. Making that vision a reality presents challenges to city leaders who struggle to address the immediate need to move people from homes to jobs with limited resources.
Transforming Transportation: From Global Targets to Local Action
by Holger Dalkmann and Pierre Guislain - January 13, 2016
Transport is both a challenge and a solution to climate change and international development. The Transforming Transportation conference, which takes place January 14th and 15th, will explore how local officials, urban planners and other stakeholders can turn international transport commitments into concrete actions on the ground.
After COP21, Time to Use Sustainable Transport to Make Good on Climate Commitments
by Holger Dalkmann, Benoit Lefevre, Angela Enriquez and Neha Yadav - December 17, 2015
Never in the history of UN climate summits has there been such a bright spotlight on transport. This is a momentous kick-start to promote widespread adoption of sustainable mobility in order to curb climate change.
Upcoming Habitat III Conference Offers Opportunity for Leaders to Set a New Urban Agenda
by Holger Dalkmann and Alyssa Fischer - April 14, 2015
Local, national and international leaders have come together this week in Nairobi, Kenya at Habitat III’s second Preparatory Committee. They’ll set priorities for urban development that will shape city actions for decades to come.
Transforming Transportation 2015: Turning Momentum into Action
by Holger Dalkmann and José Luis Irigoyen - February 05, 2015
Connected, compact and coordinated cities can improve economic growth, traffic safety and quality of life through urban mobility systems, which move beyond cars and expand access to opportunity.
Want Healthy, Thriving Cities? Tackle Traffic Safety First
by Holger Dalkmann and Jose Luis Irigoyen - January 14, 2015
The growth in BRT and bus priority systems worldwide presents an opportunity to save lives and improve the health and safety of cities.

A new report, Traffic Safety on Bus Priority Systems, shows that high-quality public transport systems can improve traffic safety, reducing injuries and fatalities by as much 50 percent.
3 Promising Pathways to Finance Sustainable Cities
by Holger Dalkmann - December 10, 2014
Leaders at COP20 can explore a range of sources for financing low-carbon urban development including multilateral investment banks, private investors, and innovative initiatives like the Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions or climate-themed bonds.

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Holger Dalkmann

Transforming Transportation: Toward Sustainable Mobility for All

INSIDER: 6 Ways to Spur Global Climate Action in 2017

Habitat III: Milestone for the World’s Cities or Business as Usual?

New Urban Transport Models Can Help Create Sustainable Cities

Transforming Transportation: From Global Targets to Local Action

After COP21, Time to Use Sustainable Transport to Make Good on Climate Commitments

Upcoming Habitat III Conference Offers Opportunity for Leaders to Set a New Urban Agenda

Transforming Transportation 2015: Turning Momentum into Action

Want Healthy, Thriving Cities? Tackle Traffic Safety First

3 Promising Pathways to Finance Sustainable Cities

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