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13 May 2026

Finding Each Other to Drive Change

How women across Asia are building the networks that power a fairer transition

This story is part of our #StoriesOfChange series, where we share how our colleagues and partners are making sustainable mobility real and changing lives along the way. Read more stories here. Sometimes that networking...

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27 April 2026

Ten Years of Turning Plans into Movement

How the MobiliseYourCity Partnership has helped cities move from ambition to action

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13 April 2026

Rethinking Freight: Collaborative Solutions for Green Logistics in Africa

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10 April 2026

Learning from Each Other to Accelerate Electrification

Delegations from Paraguay, Uruguay and Panama visited Chile to exchange practical knowledge on electric public transport....
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25 March 2026

Advancing Gender Equality in Kenya’s E-Mobility Sector

Kenya is in the midst of an accelerating shift to electric mobility: new policies, growing industry...
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23 February 2026

Paving the Way for Clean Public Transport in Latin America

Transport emitted over 17,000 million tonnes (Mt) of CO₂ in 2024, and the figure continues to...
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11 February 2026

The Regulatory Engine Behind Kenya’s Electric Mobility Transition

Electric mobility in Kenya has moved beyond pilot projects. Today, electric motorcycles dominate early adoption, particularly...
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2 February 2026

Kochi’s MetroConnect: Making the Last Mile Work for Public Transport

How do you get more people onto metros if they can't reach the stations? In Kochi,...
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3 October 2025

Launch of the ‘E-Motion Community of Practice’

The E-Motion Programme, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), marked an important milestone during the 8th Transport...
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2 October 2025

Time to be Accountable at Transport and Climate Change Week

The 8th Transport and Climate Change Week took place in Berlin under the motto “Time to...
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19 September 2025

Sustainable Transport Beyond Electoral Cycles

This article shows Chile's experience in building a sustainable transport system through long-term strategies that go...
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8 July 2025

South Africa’s G20 Chance: Pushing Sustainable Transport Forward

South Africa’s G20 presidency provides a unique opportunity for the country to demonstrate and speed up...
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26 May 2025

Better Buses, Better Cities: The Legacy of the TUMI E-Bus Mission

Launched in 2022, the TUMI E-Bus Mission set out to enable cities to procure 100,000 electric...
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8 April 2025

Financing the Future of Transport: Unlocking Capital for India’s EV Transition

Unlocking financing is key to accelerating India’s EV transition. The "Financing Dialogue for Decarbonizing Transport" report...
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1 April 2025

Designing a Robust EV Policy for Indian States: Lessons from Maharashtra

The "Mapping Electric Vehicle Policy for Indian States" study provides a strategic framework for state-level EV...
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10 December 2024

Challenges and Progress in Public Transport in Latin America

Public transport in Latin America faces significant challenges that require creative and sustainable solutions. Whether it...
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5 December 2024

Embracing the New Urban Era

The Smarter Mobility Africa Summit, held in Johannesburg from the 2nd to 4th of October 2024,...
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25 November 2024

Feminist Transport Systems: The Key to a Low-Carbon and Inclusive Future

Achieving a just, low-carbon future requires a feminist approach to sustainable transport. By addressing gender inequities,...
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22 November 2024

Connecting the Dots Through Urban Mobility?  

Transport and Climate Change Week 2024 showcased opportunities of Multisectoral Urban Mobility – by #ConnectingtheDots worldwide.
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31 October 2024

Driving Rwanda’s Green Future

The Electric Mobility Forum Kigali, held on 23-24 October and co-organised by GIZ Rwanda and MININFRA,...
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27 September 2024

Transport and Climate Change Week 2024

The seventh edition of Transport and Climate Change Week is to be hosted fully in a...
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13 August 2024

Sustainable Transport Trends and the Challenge of Decarbonising E-mobility in Africa 

Minibuses play a central role in most African countries, hence it was important to discuss the...
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23 July 2024

Opportunities and Challenges of Electrifying the Minibus Sector in Africa

The electrification of smaller capacity vehicles, such as 2- and 3-wheelers, as well as full-size buses,...
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18 July 2024

Transforming Transport in Asia: Innovations and Insights for a Low-Carbon Future

Aiming to chart a sustainable path for transportation towards zero emissions by mid-century and ensuring climate...
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24 May 2024

Pioneering Progress: Unveiling the Draft National E-Mobility Policy in Kenya

As the world grapples with environmental challenges, embracing electric mobility has emerged as a crucial step...
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5 April 2024

Safe Transition Towards Electric Buses in India

Promotion of Transformation to Sustainable and Climate-friendly Electric Mobility in India (E-mobility) implemented by GIZ and...
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16 October 2023

Africa’s Journey Towards Sustainable Mobility

In an era where the global consensus increasingly gravitates towards cleaner and more sustainable transport solutions,...
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21 August 2023

Capacity Building to Advance Electromobility in Chile

Celebrating a momentous achievement, the Metropolitan Region of Santiago recently welcomed its 2,000th electric bus into...
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3 August 2023

Transforming Africa’s Transport Sector Through Networking: A Catalyst for Progress

GIZ is currently running a call for a first “Rethinking Transport Lab”, an exciting initiative designed...
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23 May 2023

Pathing the Way for the Thai Clean Mobility Programme

This article is part of our #StoriesofChange where we profile the work of our partner countries...
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6 July 2022

Employability with a Gender Perspective in Colombia’s Transport Sector

This article is part of our #StoriesofChange where we profile the work of our partner countries...
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29 September 2021

Why is a bank interested in e-buses?

The electrification of bus fleets combines the benefits of public transport and electric mobility in terms...
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11 May 2020

New Energy Buses in China

Electro-mobility and New Energy Vehicles (NEV) are important elements of the Chinese government’s strategy to promote...
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30 March 2020

15 Electric Buses to Be Rolled Out on Costa Rican Streets in 2020

An important aspect of Costa Rica’s ambitious plan to decarbonize its economy until 2050 includes the...
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1 January 2020

Key Steps for the Introduction of E-Buses

The introduction of electric buses presents decision-makers and (public) bus operators in cities with a multitude...
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20 September 2019

International Tender on Three E-Buses for Costa Rica

GIZ will purchase three battery electric buses and the charging infrastructure for a pilot project in...
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1 April 2019

Building Stronger Partnerships for Successful E-Buses

In urban areas worldwide, the concerns over air quality, noise and greenhouse gas emissions are growing....
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1 October 1920

Training Needs Assessment for Electric Buses in India

This TNA identifies clear training needs in PTAs across e-Bus life cycle functions, various departments, and...
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1 July 1920

Barrier Analysis

Local barriers can prevent transit agencies from successfully renewing their bus fleets. Therefore, it is key...
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6 May 1920

European Case Studies

Organizations and local governments in various European countries and cities have launched and successfully implemented bus...
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9 April 1920

Capacity Development Strategies

Capacity Development Plan for an Electric Bus Corridor in Mexico City The Capacity Development Plan by...
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31 March 1920

“e-mobilogues” Online Seminars on E-Buses

In this online seminar series by GIZ’s SMART-SUT project in India, industry experts share their experiences...
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16 March 1920

Zero-Emission Bus Seminars from Latin America

Many Latin American countries have deployed zero-emission buses in various cities. The successful transition of urban...
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7 March 1920

Best Practice Financing

Two reports on financing mechanisms from the Philippines and from Brazil show best practice examples. In...
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7 February 1920

Options for Operational Models

Business models for public bus transport can be of various kinds. In order to be particularly...
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7 January 1920

Terms of Reference for Financial Analysis Bus Technologies

This chapter includes several model Terms of Reference (ToR) specifically designed for Projects on Bus Fleet...
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