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A new transport agenda to carry Asia and the Pacific towards sustainable development
Transport ministers from across Asia and the Pacific are meeting this week to consider a potentially transformational agenda for how people and goods are...
A Good Transport System Supercharges the Economic Engine
The infrastructure bill in the U.S. has been signed into law. At the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), they are celebrating the fruition...
Just How Bad Are Airplanes?
With the COP26 concluded a little over a week ago (November 13), here is something to ponder. Must we travel as much as we do...
Smart, sustainable maritime transport critical to global recovery
Although the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on maritime trade last year was less severe than expected, the knock-on effects will be far reaching and could...
Meeting climate targets requires a rapid acceleration in the fuel economy of vehicles
The fuel economy of the world’s cars and vans needs to improve massively in the coming years for the automotive industry to do its...
Proceed With Caution: South Caucasus Inch Forward
There is good news from the South Caucasus, at least for some. Armenia and Azerbaijan fought a bloody conflict in the mountains of Nagorno-Karabakh...
An Airplane Dilemma: Convenience Versus Environment
Mr. President: There are many consequences of COVID-19 that have changed the existing landscape due to the cumulative effects of personal behavior. For example,...
Saudi transport and logistics plan steps up competition with Gulf states
Recent announcements by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of plans to turn the kingdom into a transportation and logistics hub that connects continents take...
Rails, Roads And Emissions
It is common knowledge that emissions affecting climate are least for rail travel in comparison with airplanes or road vehicles. Consequently the $80 billion...
Major Opportunities in Decarbonizing Maritime Transport
The World Bank today published new research on decarbonizing the maritime transport sector with findings that indicate significant business and development opportunities for countries,...