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TURKEY’S FIRST TRANSPORT NETWORK, ‘KAVŞAK,’ WILL DEVELOP
COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE URBAN MOBILITY
On September 18th at European Mobility Week, WRI Turkey Sustainable
Cities and partners launched “Kavşak,” a first-of-its-kind
multi-sectoral network established to improve sustainable urban
transport in Turkey.
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2020 LEE SCHIPPER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO ABISAI KONSTANTINUS,
JUNGWOO CHUN AND FARIBA SIDDIQ
Three new researchers – Abisai Konstantinus, Jungwoo Chun and Fariba
Siddiq – have been awarded the Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for
Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency. Since 2012, the
international scholarship has been awarded annually to two outstanding
research candidates, recognizing transformative research proposals
that challenge conventional wisdom in sustainable transport and energy
efficiency. This year, with support from the Volvo Research and
Educational Foundation (VREF), a third scholarship was added, tailored
specifically to African researchers.
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RELEASE: SOUTH AFRICA JOINS WRI, COALITION FOR URBAN TRANSITIONS IN
SUPPORTING GREEN AND EQUITABLE URBAN RECOVERY AFTER COVID-19
JOHANNESBURG (OCTOBER 30, 2020) – The South Africa National
Department for Cooperative Governance, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable
Cities and the Coalition for Urban Transitions announced a new
partnership to help achieve a more green and equitable recovery for
cities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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9 STARTUPS ADMITTED TO AFRICA TRANSFORMATIVE MOBILITY ACCELERATOR
On September 21, WRI and partners in the Africa Mobility Initiative
(AMI) selected nine startups
for the 2020/2021 cohort through AMI’s Africa Transformative
Mobility Accelerator (ATMA). AMI’s vision is to create a vast
network of continental and global transformative mobility enthusiasts,
who work together to create sustainable and scalable solutions to
mobility challenges in Africa.
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CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT DURING COVID-19
LAUNCHED IN ISTANBUL
On September 28, in collaboration with WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities
and with support from the Partnership for Healthy Cities, Istanbul
Metropolitan Municipality launched a risk communication and public
information campaign to promote active mobility and safe use of public
transit amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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TURKEY’S FIRST TRANSPORT NETWORK, ‘KAVŞAK,’ WILL DEVELOP
COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE URBAN MOBILITY
On September 18th at European Mobility Week, WRI Turkey Sustainable
Cities and partners launched “Kavşak,” a first-of-its-kind
multi-sectoral network established to improve sustainable urban
transport in Turkey.
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2020 LEE SCHIPPER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO ABISAI KONSTANTINUS,
JUNGWOO CHUN AND FARIBA SIDDIQ
Three new researchers – Abisai Konstantinus, Jungwoo Chun and Fariba
Siddiq – have been awarded the Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for
Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency. Since 2012, the
international scholarship has been awarded annually to two outstanding
research candidates, recognizing transformative research proposals
that challenge conventional wisdom in sustainable transport and energy
efficiency. This year, with support from the Volvo Research and
Educational Foundation (VREF), a third scholarship was added, tailored
specifically to African researchers.
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ABOUT US
WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities is the World Resources
Institute’s program dedicated to shaping a future where cities work
better for everyone. Global research and on-the-ground experience in
Brazil, China, Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Turkey and the United States
combine to spur action that improves life for millions of people.
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OUR IMPACT
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2014-18:
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CO2 emissions avoided 8.8million tons
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People served 12.7billion
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Travel time saved 2bllion hours
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Lives saved 3,210lives
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Investments leveraged $30.1billion
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SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY
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HEALTH AND ROAD SAFETY
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through sustainable transport and urban design
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UNTREATED AND UNSAFE: SOLVING THE URBAN SANITATION CRISIS IN THE
GLOBAL SOUTH
Cities must ensure universal access to safe, reliable and affordable
sanitation so that all urban residents can lead productive, healthy
and thriving lives. Globally, the number of urban residents who lack
safely managed sanitation has increased from 1.9 billion in...
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Enhancing NDCs: Opportunities in Transport
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Surabaya: The Legacy of Participatory Upgrading of Informal
Settlements
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Unlocking the Potential for Transformative Climate Adaptation in
Cities
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Accelerating Building Decarbonization: Eight Attainable Policy
Pathways to Net Zero Carbon Buildings For All
EXPERTS ALL STAFF
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Ani Dasgupta
Global Director
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Adriana Lobo
CEO, WRI México
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Madhav Pai
Director, India, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
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Toni Lindau
Director, Brazil, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
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Daizong Liu
Director, China, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
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Güneş Cansız
Acting Director, WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities
UPCOMING EVENT
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Dec 02
BUILDING URBAN WATER RESILIENCE IN AFRICA
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LESSONS FROM THE GREAT RECESSION FOR COVID-19 GREEN RECOVERY
Nov 24, 2020
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LESSONS LEARNED ON GREEN STIMULUS: CASE STUDIES FROM THE GLOBAL
FINANCIAL CRISIS
Nov 24, 2020
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STATEMENT: PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN SELECTS KEY STAFF WHO WILL PUT
CLIMATE CHANGE AT CENTER OF U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
Nov 23, 2020
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CLIMATE ACTION MUST PROGRESS FAR FASTER TO ACHIEVE 1.5 C GOAL
_November 20, 2020_
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URBAN SANITATION IS A CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC ISSUE TOO
_November 19, 2020_
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DOCKLESS BIKE SHARING CAN CREATE HEALTHY, RESILIENT URBAN MOBILITY
_November 18, 2020_
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