Sustainable Transport and Air Quality

By April 1, 2021 April 1, 2021 Cities Clusters

Background

Realizing the vision of sustainable transport remains imperative in developing countries. On the one hand, inadequate accessibility and poor transport connectivity have created barriers to trade and global integration and undermined developing countries’ prospects for sustainable growth. On the other hand, existing transport systems in many developing countries are not green, efficient, or safe enough yet. Particularly, transport is estimated to be responsible for nearly a quarter of global energy-related CO2. It is imperative to shift to more environmentally friendly modes of transport, which is seen as a priority to reduce urban air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and capitalize on and disseminate knowledge and good practices in this area. In 2021, SSC good practices and knowledge exchanges in these areas will be facilitated by cities project in partnership with specialized agencies.

Cluster Activities

Cities Clusters - TransportCities ProjectNews
December 13, 2023

UNOSSC Facilitates South-South Exchange on Urban Mobility between Cities in Argentina, Chile and China

On 12 December 2023, the Cities Project of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) held an online exchange on innovative urban mobility, fostering collaboration among officials from Buenos…
Cities Clusters - AgricultureCities ProjectNews
November 23, 2023

UNOSSC Cities Project Facilitates Collaboration Between Gurbhakot, Nepal, and Nanjing, China on Agro-industrial Park Planning

From 17 to 20 November 2023, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Cities Project and officials from Gurbhakot, Nepal undertook a field visit to Nanjing, China. The visit…
Cities Clusters - E-commerceCities ProjectNews
November 9, 2023

6th China International Import Expo: An Important Platform to Promote South-South Trade

From 5 to 10 November, the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held in Shanghai, bringing together over 3,400 exhibitors from 154 countries, regions, and international organizations. Among them,…
Cities Clusters - TourismCities ProjectNews
November 6, 2023

UNOSSC Cities Project and WHITRAP strengthen collaboration at 2023 World Heritage Creative Innovator Forum

From 2 to 3 November, representatives of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Cities Project participated in the 2023 World Heritage Creative Innovator Forum in Guangzhou, China. The…

Knowledge Products

Cities Clusters - TransportCities ProjectNews
December 13, 2023

UNOSSC Facilitates South-South Exchange on Urban Mobility between Cities in Argentina, Chile and China

On 12 December 2023, the Cities Project of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) held an online exchange on innovative urban mobility, fostering collaboration among officials from Buenos…
Cities Clusters - AgricultureCities ProjectNews
November 23, 2023

UNOSSC Cities Project Facilitates Collaboration Between Gurbhakot, Nepal, and Nanjing, China on Agro-industrial Park Planning

From 17 to 20 November 2023, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Cities Project and officials from Gurbhakot, Nepal undertook a field visit to Nanjing, China. The visit…
Cities Clusters - E-commerceCities ProjectNews
November 9, 2023

6th China International Import Expo: An Important Platform to Promote South-South Trade

From 5 to 10 November, the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) was held in Shanghai, bringing together over 3,400 exhibitors from 154 countries, regions, and international organizations. Among them,…
Cities Clusters - TourismCities ProjectNews
November 6, 2023

UNOSSC Cities Project and WHITRAP strengthen collaboration at 2023 World Heritage Creative Innovator Forum

From 2 to 3 November, representatives of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Cities Project participated in the 2023 World Heritage Creative Innovator Forum in Guangzhou, China. The…