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Bold Vision for the Future of Sustainable Transport
Celebrating EMBARQ's 10-year anniversary
Published on Jan 31 2012

EMBARQ Director Holger Dalkmann introduces a vision for the future of sustainable transport and improving quality of life in cities, as EMBARQ celebrates its 10-year anniversary. The following is a letter from EMBARQ’s 10-year report, "20 Years of EMBARQ: Celebrating the Past 10, Setting a Vision for the Next 10".

Mumbai: Sustainable Transformation
EMBARQ India provides assistance to MTSU’s south Mumbai project
Published on Jan 19 2012

17th January 2012, Mumbai: EMBARQ India was invited to participate in a workshop to provide specific strategic advice into four proposals for implementation by the Mumbai Transformation Support Unit (MTSU), a state government think tank formed to deliberate on various urban issues and development projects for the city of Mumbai.

Towards Sustainable Cities
Panel Discussion at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Published on Jan 5 2012

EMBARQ India’s Director Madhav Pai spoke at a panel discussion on “Towards Sustainable Cities” organized by The School of Habitat Studies of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, on 20th December 2011.

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EMBARQ-FedEx Collaboration Aims to Improve Public Transport in Developing Countries
FedEx will provide $1.4 million over two years to EMBARQ for sustainable transportation projects.
Published on Jan 5 2012

A new collaboration to optimize city bus operations in Mexico, Brazil and India was announced today by FedEx Corp. and EMBARQ, the World Resources Institute’s center for sustainable transport.

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EMBARQ and India's Urban Future
Ashwin Prabhu reports from EMBARQ India’s Bangalore office
Published on Dec 29 2011

This post originally appeared on FedEx's EarthSmart blog.

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PRESS RELEASE: Caterpillar Foundation Awards Major Support to World Resources Institute for Sustainable Cities Initiative
Five-Year Pledge of $12.5 Million Will Focus on Key Urban Centers in China, India and Brazil
Published on Dec 9 2011

Photo by Ernie.

The Caterpillar Foundation today announced a five-year, $12.5 million grant to the World Resources Institute (WRI) to advance the progress of environmentally sustainable and livable cities in China, India, and Brazil.

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Dalkmann: South-South Cooperation on Transport NAMAs
EMBARQ Director highlights transport's role in climate change at Durban conference.
Published on Dec 6 2011

Photo via IISD.

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EMBARQ Highlights the "Third Sector" at 10th Metropolis World Congress
Experts discuss partnership model for sustainable urban mobility.
Published on Nov 28 2011

EMBARQ Director Holger Dalkmann presents at the 10th World Metropolis Congress. Photo by EMBARQ Brasil.

Transport experts invited by EMBARQ Brasil participated in "Cities and the Third Sector: EMBARQ Partnership Model for Sustainable Mobility" at the 10th Metropolis World Congress on November 24 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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Upcoming Event: 10th Metropolis World Congress
EMBARQ to host panel on "Municipal Governments and the Third Sector"
Published on Nov 21 2011

The EMBARQ network is pleased to host a panel, “Municipal Governments and the Third Sector: EMBARQ Partnership Model for Sustainable Mobility," at the 10th Metropolis World Congress, in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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EMBARQ India Organizes Roundtable Discussion on "Moving People - Not Cars"
Sharing lessons on improving public transport in Mumbai.
Published on Nov 12 2011

Experts discuss Mumbai's transportation in the context of social equity, safety and the environment. Photo by Jerry H.