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22.05.2011

EcoMobility Changwon 2011: draft program available

A draft program for the EcoMobility Changwon 2011 Congress is now available. The Congress will particularly focus on bicycle sharing systems and on EcoMobility innovations. Visions for overcoming physical,institutional or financial barriers will also be explored. A City Challenges Workshop will concentrate on innovative solutions tailored to the particular needs of cities. ICLEI welcomes proposals of excellent urban cases to be presented at the Congress until the end of May 2011.

11.05.2011

EcoMobility SHIFT project to be officially launched at the ECOMM conference

The EcoMobility SHIFT project will be officially launched on 19 May on the occasion of the European Conference on Mobility Management,Toulouse. Project partners will host the workshop "Improving cities sustainable transport policies by benchmarking and quality management". For more information, please read the press release. Today the project team is also releasing a technical brochure that provides detailed information about the project.

10.05.2011

Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 starts today

The Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 aims to save lives by halting the increasing trends in road traffic deaths and injuries world-wide. Through the Decade, UN Member States commit to actions in areas such as limiting speed, reducing drink-driving, and increasing the use of seat belts. Efforts will also be undertaken to improve emergency trauma care, upgrade road and vehicle safety standards, and promote road safety education.

03.05.2011

Bridging the Gap hosts "Moving transport from CDM to NAMAs" workshop

Bridging the Gap initiative will host the 2011 Bridging the Gap Symposium Moving transport from CDM to NAMAs on 9 June. The event will discuss recent developments for transport and climate change, present the latest thinking on transport NAMAs, and discuss that with governmental representatives and world leading experts in the field.The event will take place at the Gustav Stresemann Institute in Bonn, Germany. To register for this free event please contact the organization. The Global Alliance for EcoMobility will be present.