Nepal Forum explores policies for more efficient vehicles

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The 8th Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Mobility Forum was held on 27 January 2020, organised by Clean Energy Nepal (CEN) and Clean Air Network Nepal with support from GFEI partner UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme). The annual event, which had the theme ‘Towards efficient and zero emissions transport in Nepal’ brought together key stakeholders to initiate policy dialogue and collaboration for sustainable urban mobility and better air quality in the Kathmandu Valley. Around 55 participants from diverse backgrounds, including government agencies, non-governmental organisations, academia, transport entrepreneurs, transport/urban planners, researchers, campaigners and the media, attended.

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Zambia proposes a review of its carbon tax to promote cleaner vehicles

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A national dissemination workshop to discuss the key findings of a fuel economy study in Zambia took place in November 2018 in Lusaka, Zambia. The workshop was organized by the Zambian Environmental Management Agency with participants drawn from various government ministries, fuel and vehicle industry, the academia and the media. Also in attendance were representative of UN Environment and the University of Nairobi to provide regional and international experiences in promoting vehicle fuel economy.

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