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Five Lessons Learnt from China for Electrifying Freight Transport

Project Kick-off: NDC Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) Phase 2 – China Component

China is one of the world’s largest freight and commercial vehicle markets. Transport-sector carbon emissions account for over 10% of China’s total carbon emissions, with freight transport responsible for around half of total transport...

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New develoPPP with Scania Boosts Women’s Employability in Mexico

Scania, a subsidiary of Volkswagen and a global leader in sustainable transport solutions, and GIZ launched...
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Fare-Free Transport: Urban Mobility Taking a Gender-Inclusive Route

Urban transport systems are often portrayed as efficient and affordable, yet the lived reality of many...
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Women Drive Change: Electric Autorickshaws in Bengaluru

In Bengaluru’s Malleswaram neighbourhood, four women are rewriting what mobility means. With electric autorickshaws in their...
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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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Accelerating Action to Enhance Young Women’s Mobility

Waiting at a bus stop in Delhi, Aparna, a college student, sighs in frustration. “I’ve been...
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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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Transport and Climate Change Week 2024 Sends a Strong Message to COP29 in Baku

Transport Week 2024 brought together over 1,500 participants to discuss sustainable mobility solutions, emphasizing the need...
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Pathways to Equality: Transforming Public Transport for Women and Transgender Communities in India 

India’s transport system is undergoing a significant social transition, reflecting the broader push for inclusivity and...
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Synergies between Climate Action and Industrial Policy: Towards Fuel Efficiency in Thailand

Although Thailand is a major vehicle producer in Southeast Asia, it is the only country that...
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The Paths of Sustainable Mobility in Africa Lead to Cape Town

Every day, 1 billion people on the African continent walk to work, school, hospital or home...
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Advancing E-mobility in Africa

The global transport sector, predominantly driven by fossil fuels, contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions—around 30%...
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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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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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Striving for Opportunity in the Transport Sector

The growing transport sector unfolds new working opportunities for women from various fields. At Changing Transport...
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Celebration of  1st Action Day for Women in Maritime in the Republic of Marshall Islands

In this current day, women represent only 1.2% percent of the global seafarer workforce. The IMO...
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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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Women on the Move – Connect & Chat

Gender visibility means discussions, conversations, like the network offers, webinars, involving members and making them talk...
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