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Learn more about MetaMeta from GOPA Consulting Group and their innovative #GreenRoadsToolkit, which frames the complex interconnections between transport, safety, climate resilience, biodiversity and disaster preparedness within a simple path to environmentally and socially responsible infrastructure development.

𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🛣💧🌱 Roads are essential to our everyday lives, connecting people, goods, and services, and driving economic growth by opening up access to markets and business opportunities. Yet, the impact of roads extends beyond their practical uses. Roads pose environmental and social challenges, including CO2 emissions and disruptions to natural landscapes and ecosystems. It's time to rethink how we plan, design, build, and maintain our roadways. With the 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁, we're not just focusing on traditional goals like connectivity, safety, and cost-effectiveness. We are integrating innovative green road elements to transform roads and make them more environmentally and socially responsible. ⚙ The Green Road Wheel introduces nine key elements that redefine road development, ensuring that our infrastructure not only supports mobility but also contributes positively to the landscapes it crosses. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 14𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 2024 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 Asian Development Bank (ADB). (𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘢𝘥𝘣.𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘳.𝘤𝘰𝘮/𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘢-𝘢𝘯𝘥-𝘵𝘩𝘦-𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤-𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵-𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮-2024/𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺-𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴-𝘱𝘭) #greenroadsforwater #greenroadstoolkit #GR4W GOPA AFC GOPA Consulting Group

Excited to host a delegation of CEO’s and Business owners from the Kyrgyzstan with the EBRD, EBRD Advice for small businesses. We spend 6 hectic days exploring Norwegian and Danish green solutions within Energy efficiency, and Water technologies We had an amazing week looking into, and discussing green transformation challenges, and looking into the possibilities offered from the Nordic countries on Energy Efficiency. Being introduced to the heating transformation in Norway driven by heat pumps facilitated by Norsk Varmepumpeforening, and implemented by amazing companies like ABK-Qviller AS, Visiting Dansk Erhverv which not surprisingly plays a pivotal role in Denmark while connecting internationally - facilitating this transformation for the whole spectrum of the green economy’s Challenges and Opportunities. In Aarhus, Denmark being introduced to how Nordic companies are meeting challenge to deliver heating and cooling in an environmentally sustainable way with Advansor, Johnson Controls/Sabroe, and Vahterus in the forefront. Thanks for sharing your perspectives, Insights, and helping making this happen with advice and contacts. John Ritmann, Daniel Mark Kristensen, Rolf Iver Mytting Hagemoen, Ehsan Allymehr, Morten Solsem, Michael Bremerskov Jensen, Anders Mønsted, Bjarne Elo Christophersen, Kim Holck, Henrik Ørholst, Brian Vejrum Wæhrens, Helge Christensen, Steffan Nielsen, Tue Sander Hansen, Jens Peter Koch, Lars Ramme Nielsen, Bermet Karabekova, Bakai Zhunushov, Norsk Industri #grønomstilling #kyrgyzstan #greeneconomy #esg #energyefficiency #heatingandcooling #denmark

Some words on Earth Day 🌎 Takahiko Honda (Oil & Gas Management, Class of 2015) is putting his passion for environmental change to good use by launching the Econok Foundation 🙌 "Our mission is to provide behavioural cues for electricity savings and foster awareness about the importance of energy conservation, considering the diverse situations and perspectives in different countries to effectively address the human-caused crisis." Read more about foundation's ambitions 👉 https://loom.ly/tE8uneU #RGUAlumni #RGU #EarthDay

On November 16, the #CARECInstitute, in partnership with United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), organized a Regional Policy Dialogue “Regional sustainable development cooperation in Central Asian countries.” The purpose of the policy dialogue was to present the main findings of the papers of ESCAP’s Asia Pacific Sustainable Development Journal (volume 30, Issue No. 2) on the challenges and opportunities for regional cooperation in the CAREC region, and to equip policymakers with the knowledge and tools needed to implement recommended policy actions for achieving sustainable and inclusive development. https://lnkd.in/g2MAusfb

Sistem Global is the contractor and DÜZCE BELEDİYESİ / DUZCE MUNICIPALTY is the final beneficiary of the Düzce Sustainable Urban Transport Plan (SKUp). The project is implemented under the Transport Sectoral Operational Program in the second period of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Financial Assistance (IPA) provided by the European Union to the candidate countries. The opening event of the project was held with the participation of the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Türkiye Mr. Abdulkadir URALOĞLU. We will continue to contribute to more sustainable and livable cities with the aim of making urban transportation to be sourced by renewable energy, encouraging environmentally friendly transportation types, and including sustainable solutions in all transportation methods. Iskender Cem Leblebici Hacer ERİŞ KARAPINAR Hazal Ökten Erden Şahin Ahmet Kürşat Cemil Oğuz Celal Tolga İmamoğlu Bekir Ilicali Burçak Karlı Büşra Soylu Küçükkaya Bas Govers Patrick Van Egmond Goudappel LuxMobility WRI Türkiye Palye Ulaşım Proje & Danışmanlık Tonny Bosch MOVE Mobility #sustainable #transportation #environment

📢 EFIP (European Federation of Inland Ports) and Representatives of the Green Inland Ports Study Met for the First Time! 🌱 The Green Inland Ports Study, commissioned by the European Commission, is focused on driving the sustainable development of inland ports. It aims to generate innovative solutions for the widespread adoption of sustainability tools in TEN-T (Trans-European Transport Network) inland ports. Importantly, it underscores the vital role that inland ports play in realising the ambitious objectives of the European Green Deal, which aims to cut transport emissions by a staggering 90% by 2050. Pro Danube plays a key role in the Green Inland Ports Study, particularly in the domain of digitalisation. 💡 Digitalisation is vital in making inland ports more environmentally friendly and is crucial on their transformative pathway towards sustainable and green hubs of trade and logistics. More information about the Green Inland Ports Study is available here: ✅ https://lnkd.in/dMds-xGS Find out more details about the meeting here: 👇 👇 👇

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The World Green Infrastructure Conference is being held in Tāmaki Makaurau September 3-5, 2024 and nominations for the World Green Infrastructure Awards 2024 are currently open, closing on July 15, 2024.(www.wginawards.org) This prestigious competition aims to celebrate and recognize excellence in the field of building integrated greening and other green infrastructure projects, as well as associated academic research, student work, and policy. The competition will recognize excellence across six key categories: Green Roofs: Celebrating exemplary vegetated roof projects. Green Walls: Honoring outstanding green façades, living walls, and other building-integrated greening solutions. Green Neighborhood Scale and On-grade Projects: Recognising urban landscape projects that incorporate multifunctional vegetative planting and design. Green Infrastructure Policy: Highlighting excellence in public or private sector policies that promote best practices and accelerate the uptake of urban green infrastructure. Green Infrastructure Research and Academic Work: Acknowledging performance and excellence in green infrastructure-related research and academic projects. Green Infrastructure Student Posters: Recognizing innovative ideas and projects from students in the green infrastructure field. Nominations may be submitted until July 15, 2024, through the official World Green Infrastructure Awards website at www.wginawards.org Get your projects in by the deadline! #nzila #worldgreeninfrastructure

#2024 New publication/book chapter out now = https://lnkd.in/e94nKtYH #SFP #sustainability #SDG #energyefficiency #ESCO IFMA IFMA EMEA IFMA Belgium Chapter