China has experienced a substantial increase in the number of motor vehicles over the past two decades, and this trend is forecasted to continue. This rapid increase is severely alleviating the energy and material resources…
Axel Friedrich, former Head of Transport and Noise Division at the German Federal Environmental Protection Agency, visited Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport (BMCT) on 6 June 2013 and presented “The development experiences of Low Emission…
“EV Ready, Fresh City” was the slogan of the 2013 International Forum which took place on May 30th and 31st in Shanghai. The forum opened with a plenary session where Mr. Yang Xiong, Mayor of…
The China Low Carbon Leadership Network event, jointly organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and China Carbon Forum (CCF), discussed “Managing Black Carbon from Transport: Better Air, Better Climate!” on the evening…
Air pollution is not just a Chinese problem: The campaign “Soot free for the Climate!” is launching an European City Ranking on air pollution in European metropolises. The ranking mainly focuses on efforts made to…
The inventory is the basis for policy making, as policies should be decided and evaluated on real data stated Axel Friedrich, former head of the transport division of the German Environmental Protection Agency. He presented…
The difficulty of hailing a taxi is a frustrating but common experience for most Beijingers, especially during rush hour. Also cab drivers often refuse certain routes or destinations. Hence, the public is complaining about the…