Why Flight Shaming Will Not Take Off
Exploding demand for air travel, low ticket prices and the simple ease of flying make it hard for the flight shaming movement to develop truly global momentum By Emma Latham-Jones Since 2017, there has been a surge in the number of northern European campaigners boycotting air travel for leisure. But this so-called flygskam (“flight shaming”) movement is up against the lure of low prices for … Continue reading Why Flight Shaming Will Not Take Off
Getting Maritime Subsidies Right
Many countries support their shipping industry via maritime subsidies. The value of well-functioning maritime transport for trade is undisputed. But is this, in itself, a justification for passing taxpayers’ money on to operators? Continue reading Getting Maritime Subsidies Right
“The Paris Agreement Can’t Save the Planet Without Transport”
More than 190 governments will meet in Santiago de Chile in December 2019 to agree how to make the objectives of the seminal 2015 Paris Climate Agreement a reality. More than ever, transport will be the focus of attention: it contributes nearly a quarter of man-made CO2 and its share is still rising. Emma Latham-Jones talked to Pierpaolo Cazzola, a renowned expert on the links … Continue reading “The Paris Agreement Can’t Save the Planet Without Transport”
How Indonesia’s Gojek is redefining “on-demand”
Indonesia’s Gojek as a case study to examine Southeast Asia’s bustling on-demand transport market. Continue reading How Indonesia’s Gojek is redefining “on-demand”
Born out of need: How the Global South is driving transport innovation
Government-supported innovation is helping the Global South become a leading force in the future of transport. Continue reading Born out of need: How the Global South is driving transport innovation
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