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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 easily? That...
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Reclaiming Streets for Children in Ecuador

This story is part of our #StoriesOfChange series, where we share how our colleagues and partners...
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Road Safety as a Lever of Sustainable Mobility in Morocco

Road safety is far more than a technical issue – it forms the very foundation of...
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Bridging Mobility, Industry, and Policy Innovation

The global community is slowly advancing a comprehensive decarbonisation of the transport sector, as most recently...
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India’s Journey Toward Accessible and Inclusive Public Transport

In Mysuru, India, a device is transforming what it means for visually impaired commuters to move...
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Walking Toward More Livable Cities

Among all modes of transport, walking is the most universal — it is “democracy in motion.”...
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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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Building Climate-Resilient Transport in Thailand

As climate impacts intensify, Thailand’s transport sector is stepping up its resilience efforts. Through collaboration between...
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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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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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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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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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Walkable Kochi: Putting People Before Cars

In Kochi, walking often meant broken sidewalks and unsafe crossings. The Walkable Kochi initiative, led by...
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Asia’s Transport Shift: From Vision to Implementation

From national EV policies to grassroots mentorship, the NDC Transport Initiative for Asia is driving real...
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Morocco’s Role in the Global Mobility Debate: Key Takeaways from the Hamburg UITP Summit 2025

From June 15 to 18, 2025, the global public transport community convened in Hamburg for the...
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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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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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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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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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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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Morocco’s Strategic Journey: Transport, Climate Action, and Future Opportunities

This article outlines the strategic framework, challenges, and perspectives regarding sustainable mobility in Morocco and its...
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Inspiring Change: Practical Solutions for Sustainable Transport in Africa

Africa can lead its transformation by learning from its own success stories. The regional session of...
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Next Generation of Urban and Mobility Planners Commit to Building Gender-Inclusive Cities across the World

The inclusion of all population groups in mobility planning contributes to the sustainability of transport systems...
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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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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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Enhancing Child-Friendly Cities

In many cities worldwide, children often play on streets, which act as spaces for movement, leisure,...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Barrier Free Mobility: Unifying Efforts Towards Inclusive Transportation

Equitable access to transportation is crucial for ensuring that all citizens can participate fully in economic...
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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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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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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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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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New Bicycle Development Plan Sets Course for a Pedal-Friendly City in Vietnam

Hue, a city of history and culture, is now making waves as one of Vietnam’s most...
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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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What is Mexico’s New Mobility Strategy about?

Last June a significant change occurred in mobility sector in Mexico. A new strategy in mobility...
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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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Smart, Inclusive and Sustainable Public Transport: The Route for Reducing Emissions in Mexico

How to improve public transport in Mexico? Searching for new and better ways to transport is important...
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Driving Change: Innovating Urban Mobility in The Western Balkans

Addressing the Challenges of Sustainable Transportation Urban mobility capacity development in the Western Balkans is not...
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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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16th UMI Conference Highlights in New Delhi

GIZ for the 5th consecutive time supported the UMI as a knowledge partner at the 16th...
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Connecting Women to Global Opportunities

Connections and networking are essential for the development of sustainable transport, especially when it comes to...
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Walkway to Sustainable Mobility – Walk21 Conference in Kigali

Celebrating Champions of Walkability Once being called a place of no hope, Rwanda’s capital Kigali has...
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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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Safer Routes to School Encourage Use of Sustainable Mobility in Tirana

Every year, 1.35 million people die in entirely preventable traffic accidents, with children and young adults...
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Sustainable Mobility with Renewable Energies in Morocco

Transportation plays a pivotal role in shaping societies worldwide, facilitating connections among people, and fostering economic...
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Empowering Change

China, as one of the prominent rising economies in Asia, faces many challenges in its process...
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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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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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In Step with Jane’s Walk

Jane’s Walk is an international event which celebrates active mobility and the exploration of urban spaces....
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Viet Nams First Technical Guideline for Bicycle Infrastructure Design in Urban Areas

In the past, cycling was a primary mode of transport and common throughout cities in Viet...
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Changing Tracks in Africa 

The blog "Changing Tracks in Africa" highlights the need to involve the African continent in the...
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Transforming Public Transport Through Electrification in Colombia

Colombia has been a leader in sustainable transport in Latin America for many years. Already in...
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Building the Road to Safer and Enjoyable Cities

Approximately over 1.3 million people are dying due to road accidents globally, with the majority of...
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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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5 Lessons from China, India, Vietnam on Decarbonising Transport and Accelerating Climate Action

The momentum towards low-carbon and sustainable transport is growing globally, but the sector still lags behind...
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Initiating Action Towards an Inclusive Transportation System in India

Her awareness of the needs of various groups of people inspired her to come up with...
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Challenging the Status Quo

Women on the Move held the first virtual meeting called “Mentorship Check-in with Safetipin” on 3...
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March of Women at Changing Transport

Thank you for being part of the IWD23 campaign! The International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated...
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Experiencing Gender Bias at Her Workplace

The issue of whether women have received equal treatment wherever they are is still present as...
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Advocating for Better Transportation in the Philippines

As women in transport, we have to bring each other up and encourage other women to...
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Remarkable Feminist Voices in Transport 2023

Exceptional women working in the transport sector are not rare, but beardly have a seat at...
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MobiliseYourCity: Overview SUMP Training Materials

General Information To scale and facilitate the capacity-building process, MobiliseYourCity developed a full overview of training...
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The Many Benefits of Including Women in the Field of Transport

In a special interview in the frame of the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023, Kawtar shared...
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Drawing Lessons from Developing the First SUMP in Chile

The integration of transport planning methods. Since October 2018, as part of the EUROCLIMA+ programme, GIZ...
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Study tour impressions: Cycling cities – an option for India?

While the benefits of cycling are widely acknowledged, from decreased congestion and improved air quality to...
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Principles for Preparing City Logistics Plans

This article is part of a three-part article series which aims to provide an over-view on...
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NUMPs guiding living mobility ecosystems in Latin-America

This article is part of our #StoriesofChange where we profile the work of our partner countries...
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What it Takes to Build a “NUMP” – the Story of Uruguay

This article is part of our #StoriesofChange where we profile the work of our partner countries...
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From a Functional to a Livable City – the Story of Ecuador

This article is part of our #StoriesofChange where we profile the work of our partner countries...
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Mobility for All in Guatemala

Traditionally, family roles are highly genderized; therefore, women mostly fulfil household and care activities. This implies...
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How to Plan on a Metropolitan Scale – the Story of Mexico

In 2018, the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (AMG) started with an ambitious goal: to improve mobility planning...
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Cycling Against All Odds in Costa Rica

This article is part of our #StoriesofChange where we profile the work of our partner countries...
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Viet Nam Accelerates Plans to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Vehicles by 2050

On the 22nd of July 2022, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh signed an approval of...
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Way Forward on Decarbonising Urban Mobility in South-East Europe

Countries in South-East Europe face obstacles when moving towards with sustainable mobility practices and overall decarbonization...
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Promoting Efficient Mobility and Transport Planning in Argentinean Cities

In its second NDC from 2020 to 2025, the government of Argentina has increased its climate...
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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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Future Ahoy!

Sometimes it doesn’t hurt to try something new. “Future Ahoy!” is the result of such a...
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Guide to Electric Urban Mobility in Uruguay

In the framework of the elaboration of its National Policy for Sustainable Urban Mobility (NUMP), the...
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Leapfrogging to sustainable mobility in Africa

By 2050, Africa is expected to be home to 2.5 billion people – many of whom...
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Ambato Presents its SUMP to Move Towards Sustainable Mobility

The city of Ambato presented its Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), an instrument that contains an...
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Avoid and shift – Achieving various sustainability benefits with active modes and transit

How can mobility develop its full potential to enable people an easy and safe access to...
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First Implementation of SUMP in China

A new Approach in Foshan’s Green Mobility Transition With the aim of strengthening green mobility and...
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A New Spirit of Sustainable Transport

The spirit of implementing sustainable transport in the beginning of 2022 was marked by a “Training...
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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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On the Way to Tracking Transport in Colombian NDC

This article is part of our #StoriesofChange where we profile the work of our partner countries...
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Strengthening Transport and Climate Actions through Regional Peer Networks

This article is part of our #StoriesofChange where we profile the work of our partner countries...
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Women, Transport and Mobility in Latin America

The National Active Mobility Strategy (ENMA) Urban mobility is fundamental in offering quality of life to...
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Capacity Development for Sustainable Urban Transport in Indonesia

SUTRI NAMA & INDOBUS projects support the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation The shift towards public transport...
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Key Outcomes for Increasing Cycling Trips in Guadalajara Metropolitan Area

When we increase cycling trips in a city, we bring improvements not only to people’s health...
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Series of Technical Peer-to-Peer Exchanges in Latin America concludes.

“It has been very enriching for us to learn about the experiences of other cities and...
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Empowering cities with national support?

Author: Marion Vieweg Cities are already taking an active role in climate action… In 2020, more...
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Chile presented its National Sustainable Mobility Strategy

Through the SECTRA Programme of the Ministry of Transports and Telecommunications, the Government of Chile launched...
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A critical review – Smart Charging Strategies and Technologies for Electric Vehicles

“What are the relevant strategies for smart coordinated charging that need to be adopted in different...
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Paving the Way for People-centered Mobility in Antofagasta

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