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C40 Regional Director for Latin America Manuel Olivera on the impact of the Hybrid Electric Bus Test Program on his region’s cities, and the positive message it sends to the world

A few years ago hybrid buses were just technologies for wealthy countries. A couple of years ago battery electric buses were just a luxurious dream. Today, C40 cities like Bogota, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Santiago de Chile can tell the world that those low carbon techs are ready to run in these cities, and for good.

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Mayors Voices: Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes on HEBTP

Editor’s Note: Fresh off his participation in the Clinton Global Initiative’s Mid-Year Meeting, where C40 Chair and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced a C40 Risk Assessment Framework, Mayor Paes discusses Rio’s recent efforts to bring sustainable transport to his city’s streets.

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C40 announces ground-breaking research in low emissions transport

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) today unveiled a new report on the use of low carbon bus technologies in Latin American cities, the findings of which could help shape the next generation of sustainable urban transport in the region and beyond.

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City Infrastructure Forum Brazil features C40 Participation

The city of São Paulo this week welcomed over 250 delegates from across Brazil to participate in the City Infrastructure Forum Brazil. The two-day forum focused on opportunities for sustainable development as Brazil’s economy continues to grow. Organized in association with Cities Today magazine, the forum brings together stakeholders from intergovernmental organizations with select private sector partners to share experiences and find practical solutions for local application.

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C40-CCI Hybrid & Electric Bus Test Program: Interim Results

C40 has published a summary of interim results of its Hybrid & Electric Bus Test Program, developed in partnership with the Clinton Climate Initiative, and supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB).

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