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5 ways green transport puts us on track for an equitable, sustainable recovery

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'Transport is a key sector in need of big changes, comprising 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 24% of carbon emissions.' Image: Unsplash/Rich Smith

Ben Welle
Acting Director, Urban Mobility, and Director, Integrated Transport & Innovation, WRI Ross Center For Sustainable Cities
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'Public transport ridership and revenues collapsed globally during the pandemic, forcing many agencies to cut services and raise fares.' Image: World Resources Institute

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'Electric vehicles (EVs) are crucial to decarbonizing transport.' Image: World Resources Institute

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