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This month's bulletin features a new Bus Rapid Transit Standard, the first Buildings and Climate Global Forum, a landmark industry policy win in South Korea, circular economy strategies in Germany, and more climate policy progress in the highest-emitting geographies.
In 2024, CLASP is supporting Brazilian policymakers in developing minimum efficiency policy and labels for lighting, as well as the country’s first-ever minimum efficiency policies for commercial air conditioners and refrigerators.
The International Council on Clean Transportation and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy are working in India to advance smart electric bus systems that can deliver cleaner, more affordable, and more equitable transportation.
What will this year's elections mean for the future of sustainable urban development? The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy shares insights.
Compared to other transport investments (highways, airports, etc.), public transport receives far less support. Despite this, we know that public transport is vital to the functioning of all cities around the world, and buses and minibuses are the backbone of public transport.
This conversation between former EPA transportation regulators Chris Grundler and Margo Oge highlights the critical importance of technical assistance in designing smart climate policies and how ICCT, in particular, is informing ambitious clean vehicle rules that protect clean air and the climate.
SHURA Energy Transition Center was awarded the Mehmet Şuhubi Pioneer Civil Initiative Award in recognition of its contributions to Turkey's clean energy leadership.
This month's news includes policies to accelerate a coal phaseout in Poland, corporate engagement to jumpstart cleaner industry in Turkey, a new electric bus partnership in Brazil, groundbreaking ship emissions research, and more.
Research shows decreasing the number of miles traveled by cars and trucks is one of the most impactful measures to reduce harmful climate pollution from transportation. ICCT and ITDP share top strategies for cities to shift away from vehicle travel and to walking, cycling, and electrified public transit.
This month's news includes policies to achieve EU climate goals, compact cities to meet 1.5, EV policy upgrades in China, green building city leadership in Indonesia, a just transition victory in Poland, and efficiency in the global spotlight.
Non-fiscal measures can offer important benefits in the long run by supporting the EV transition. Policymakers in India and elsewhere would do well to consider steps to adopt them.
The end of 2024 will mark the midpoint of this critical decade for slashing planet-heating emissions. Crux Alliance members share what's ahead in their work to advance bold climate policy this year.