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UN Sustainable Transport Conference calls for accelerated action to achieve net-zero emissions

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The Second UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference concluded with a call to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable transport that would result in major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and in improving the lives of millions of people. Progress is insufficient. However, challenges remain.

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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Saying that “ investment-grade climate change and clean energy policy is required to shift private sector investment from high-carbon to low-carbon assets ”, a group of 285 investors has urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change.

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Vanderbilt meeting concludes time to begin developing climate change adaptation strategies for transportation sector

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The meeting was held in June at Vanderbilt University and was sponsored by the Vanderbilt Center for Transportation Research (VECTOR), Vanderbilt Institute for Energy and Environment (VIEE) and the University of Memphis’ Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute.

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UN Environment report says national GHG pledges only bring one-third of reductions needed for Paris Agreement

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The report lays out an assessment of sectoral mitigation options that can close the gap before 2030 by adopting already known and cost-effective technologies, often by simply adopting or adapting best practice examples already deployed. The 1 Gigaton Coalition is supported by UN Environment and the Norwegian Government.

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Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

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The dispute has contributed to a significant split among the primary bloc of developing countries, and has highlighted an increased focus on climate adaptation strategies, in addition to emissions reductions, during the talks. Barbara Ward, René Dubos, Only One Earth, UN Conference on the Human Environment, 1972.

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GFEI report concludes 50% improvement in average fuel economy of entire global light duty fleet by 2050 is achievable; importance of the regulatory and fiscal environments

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Worldwide, the car fleet is set to triple by 2050, with serious implications for the global effort to address climate change unless reducing transport emissions and improving fuel economy become an urgent global priority, warns the GFEI. Cross-country flows of used cars. GFEI capability building efforts.

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IMO Study Concludes Shipping Could Cut GHG Emissions by One-Fifth at Negative Cost to Industry

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Shipping—responsible for almost 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions but not so far covered by any emissions reduction agreements—could reduce its climate impact by at least one-fifth at a negative cost to the industry, a new International Maritime Organization (IMO) report has concluded.

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