It is no secret that cities are responsible for a large share of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and urban transport is one of the key contributors to this. The design and functioning of a city’s mobility system have a significant impact on both emissions and vulnerability to climate-related risks, such as extreme heat, flooding,…
Month: October 2025
Three leading civil society organizations — ITDP Mexico, the Mexican Center for Environmental Law (CEMDA), and El Poder del Consumidor (EPC) — recently joined together to urge the national Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) to take a bold step forward as it updates NOM-163, the country’s main policy overseeing on vehicle emissions and…
In recent years, China has emerged as a global leader in public transport electrification. From megacities like Shenzhen and Beijing to provincial capitals, the rapid expansion of electric bus fleets has dramatically reduced carbon emissions and accelerated progress toward sustainable urban mobility. Among these success stories, Jinan’s dual-source trolleybus project, planned with the support of…
Car-centric transportation systems have seriously damaged the environment, safety, and livability of cities around the world. Fossil-fuel-based passenger transport is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and the impacts of climate change are already wreaking havoc on our planet’s ecosystems and economies. As low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) increasingly urbanize and grow their economies,…