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Why we can't have green cities without a cleaner transport sector, experts explain

city transport, shown here, must become greener if cities are to build resilience through COVID-19

Reforming the urban transport sector will be key in building sustainability. Image: Unsplash/Scott Webb

Kartik Gopal
Global electric vehicle (EV) industry specialist, International Finance Corporation (IFC), a part of the World Bank Group
Maria López Conde
Associate Operations Officer for Global Transport, IFC
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