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Bold Vision for the Future of Sustainable Transport

Divya Kottadiel — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:03:07 -0600

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

Divya Kottadiel — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:50:18 -0600

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

Divya Kottadiel — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:56:15 -0600

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.

EMBARQ-FedEx Collaboration Aims to Improve Public Transport in Developing Countries

Divya Kottadiel — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:57:47 -0600

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.

EMBARQ and India's Urban Future

Divya Kottadiel — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:45:05 -0600

This post originally appeared on FedEx's EarthSmart blog.

PRESS RELEASE: Caterpillar Foundation Awards Major Support to World Resources Institute for Sustainable Cities Initiative

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:09:02 -0600

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.

Dalkmann: South-South Cooperation on Transport NAMAs

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:19:41 -0600

Photo via IISD.

EMBARQ Highlights the "Third Sector" at 10th Metropolis World Congress

admin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:15:19 -0600

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.

Upcoming Event: 10th Metropolis World Congress

admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:03:28 -0600

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.

EMBARQ India Organizes Roundtable Discussion on "Moving People - Not Cars"

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:52:41 -0600

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