De-Carbonizing Kampala City’s Transport System; A key to a Sustainable City

De-Carbonizing Kampala City’s Transport System; A key to a Sustainable City

Kigozie Joseph, a Transport Planner gives an insightful presentation on transport systems in cities as key contributors to Greenhouse gas emissions. This presentation puts forward strategies that can be implemented in cities to counter the rising emissions and their likely impacts.   Did you know that 70% of the total global energy CO2 related emissions are associated with cities? More so, 23% of the energy related CO2 is related to transportation. Now you see why…

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AFDB SIGN LOAN DEAL WITH SOUTH AFRICA TO BOOST TRANSPORT SYSTEM

AFDB SIGN LOAN DEAL WITH SOUTH AFRICA TO BOOST TRANSPORT SYSTEM

In a bid to help develop the nation’s transport system, The African Development Bank (AFDB) and SA Taxi Development Finance Proprietary Limited has signed a loan agreement. The deals which is worth US$100 million will help support the firm growing strategy to empower taxi operators with limited access to finance from traditional financiers. African Development Bank boosts South Africa’s transport sector through a $100 million loan agreement to SA Taxi. The funds will be used…

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