Sustainable Mobility Insights

🛠️ Want to improve road safety and cut emissions in your city?
#ACCESS project by UNEP and partners teaches you to apply digital platforms

Course details: 3 units, 10 modules, 1 practical assignment, Certificate awarded, Self-paced, Available in English & Spanish

Enroll here ➡️ lnkd.in/dhDUpsHt

❗New job opening❗
Are you based in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, or Panama with technical & practical expertise in sustainable mobility, gender, & equity to support UNEP's ACCESS Project?

We are looking for you.

More info & Apply here ➡️ lnkd.in/dp9_9zYP

Digital tools can cut urban transport emissions by up to 19% without building a single new road. This free course teaches urban planners, researchers, & community advocates how to utilise platforms that make walking, cycling, & public transportation the easy choice.

Register ➡️ lnkd.in/dhDUpsHt

📢 Job opportunity!

UNEP's Sustainable Mobility Unit is looking for a specialist with technical knowledge and expertise in sustainable mobility and digitalisation to support the ACCESS project.

❗Application deadline: 29 October 2025

Apply here➡️https://lnkd.in/dujxZrrJ

#DidYouKnow?
Food and grocery deliveries are surging, and without change, the impact on cities will be dramatic: emissions, congestion, and health costs are all set to rise.

That’s why 8 of the world’s largest delivery platforms have launched the Deliver-E Coalition,

More info: bit.ly/4obu4Hi

Eight major platforms—Delivery Hero, DoorDash, iFood, Mr D, Swiggy, Uber, Wolt & Zomato—are teaming up under UNEP to cut urban emissions, ease congestion, boost e-mobility jobs & build healthier cities.

More info: bit.ly/4q53gdP

🆕 Report Alert: 'Accelerating a Market Transition in West Africa: New Models for Electric Bus Deployment' launched at #AEW2025.

It assesses the transport sector status and the e-bus readiness in 6 major cities & reveals actionable opportunities to scale adoption.

More:https://bit.ly/495ThyB

Major food and grocery delivery platforms launched today the Deliver-E Coalition to scale zero-emission deliveries by switching to electric two- and three-wheelers, cutting air pollution and emissions.

Hosted by UNEP, the Coalition will fast-track the shift to cleaner transport: bit.ly/4nU6sHC

The #AfricaEMobility week begins today in Addis Ababa!

#AEW2025 is a platform dedicated to policymakers, professionals, govts, & organizations coming together to advance the electric mobility ecosystem on the continent.

Here are some engaging sessions in the next 2 days.

More: bit.ly/3VP7ybk

Gearing up to host the continent’s flagship policy platform for accelerating the e-mobility transition: #AfricaEMobilityWeek2025

Get ready for powerful conversations on:
🔹 Policy & Governance
🔹 Financing & Infrastructure
🔹 Local Innovation
🔹 A Just Transition

📲 Stay tuned right here for updates,

This year, the Africa E-mobility Forum will be hosted at Africa E-Mobility Week 2025 #AEW2025 in Addis Ababa from 14 - 16 October.

The policy platform will bring together African govts, investors, industry leaders & civil society for insightful e-mobility discussions.

More: bit.ly/4os2lCH

In the lead-up to Africa E-Mobility Week #AEW2025, Intro Africa is taking an expedition hashtag#RoadtoAddis using electric vehicles.

During the journey, they will explore opportunities available and gaps to be filled to accelerate e-mobility in Africa.

More info : lnkd.in/dzv8tW6y

Kampala’s air contains particulate matter at levels 12 times higher than what the World Health Organization considers safe, posing serious health risks to residents, according to a recent study.

Read more on the findings and policy recommendations to change this course: bit.ly/4o8UNVh

Are you a woman in e-mobility and planning to attend Africa E-Mobility Week #AEW2025? Here is an exciting event to plug in.

Remember to register here 👉 lnkd.in/ewJUUj5B

The Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 highlighted the distribution of road fatalities by mode of transport.

These numbers are not just statistics; they represent lives lost.

Let’s champion safer roads for everyone!

Learn more: bit.ly/45aH9Zh

🗓️ Save the Date: 26 September 2025

Join the insightful discussion with our very own Jane Akumu on building circular economy systems that support vehicle end-of-life.

🔗Register now: lnkd.in/ejQUJgpB

Join this insightful webinar hosted by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) - Enabling Better Infrastructure (EBI) programme & UNEP, the discuss how digital tools can enhance infrastructure planning.

📅 Date: 24 September 2025
🕒 Time: 14:30–15:30 BST

Register➡️ lnkd.in/dVBj29uu

Will you be at Africa E-Mobility Week 2025 (#AEW2025) in Addis Ababa?

Are you a woman shaping the future of electric mobility, whether in policy, entrepreneurship, clean tech, or infrastructure?

Join us for this event on 🗓️ 15 October, 17:45 – 20:00

Register here ➡️ lnkd.in/ewJUUj5B

In Africa, walking is the primary mode of transport for the majority of the population. As the continent urbanizes and becomes increasingly congested, there is an urgent need to prioritize policies that cater to pedestrians & cyclists.

More on UNEP's work on active mobility: bit.ly/45aH9Zh

Today is #WorldOzoneDay!

Did you know that the full implementation of the Kigali Amendment, combined with adopting energy-efficient cooling practices, could prevent up to 1°C of warming?

"Every fraction of a degree matters. Every action counts."

More info: shorturl.at/exzlk

From electric pick-up trucks supporting agro-logistics to e-cargo bikes transforming urban deliveries, these innovative prototypes are setting the stage for sustainable, efficient, and inclusive transport systems.

From missing sidewalks to dangerous crossings, heavy traffic, and air pollution are endangering children and discouraging walking and cycling.

Save the Children International spotlights practical ways to make streets safer for children: tinyurl.com/ypmwrn6k

Happy #WorldEVDay!

The new Global EV Outlook 2025 by the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights that #EV transition is gaining momentum.

The question is, how can we make it inclusive, affordable and beneficial for all?

More info on the report: lnkd.in/ds4UZNTE

Over 1 billion people walk and cycle daily in Africa to access essential services. Urban design and investments in transport infrastructure that support active mobility are crucial #ForPeopleForPlanet.

How UNEP is contributing to this: bit.ly/46IX7JH

Motorcycles are the backbone of transit networks in many African cities. In Uganda, electrifying fleets is providing job opportunities and empowering women.

Read more on how electrification of fleet is a vital step for improving public health and saving lives: lnkd.in/dc9u7c2p

Join our upcoming webinar and learn from Chile on how data-driven strategies can shape transport policy across Latin America & the Caribbean.

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Register here: lnkd.in/dDCQbWDb

🆕 Road Safety Grants Programme from Global Road Safety Partnership is now open!

The Call for Proposals is now accepting applications for advocacy to strengthen road user policies and vehicle safety standards in eligible countries.

🗓️ Deadline: 15 September 2025

Apply here: lnkd.in/dDBrsNie

Join the International Federation of Pedestrians in the #WeekWithoutDriving campaign. This aims to open the conversation about the reality of millions whose mode of transport is walking and cycling

Sign up and share your voice here: weekwithoutdriving.org

At TICAD 9 in Yokohama, leaders reaffirmed a bold and collaborative vision to unlock Africa's trade potential through sustainable, resilient, and inclusive transport infrastructure.

Read more: lnkd.in/dJydquK5

🗓️ Save the Date: 17 September 2025

VREF Volvo Research and Educational Foundations, invites you to join a research forum to discuss and learn about the ambitions for 3 new VREF African Research Programs in Mobility & Access in African Cities.

Register Now: tinyurl.com/5c5ax3rj