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08/07/16

Rickshaw gets upgrade with hemp sidecar

Scientists add value to Philippine abaca by using its fibre to reinvent a hardier, fuel-efficient trike sidecar.

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17/02/16

World bicycle ownership going downhill

Bike ownership is falling as car and scooter use climb in developing nations, paper finds.

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20/01/16

Focus on Private Sector: Time to clear the air

As deaths from air pollution rise, industries must clean up their act and cut emissions, says Maha Rafi Atal.

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27/11/15

Doubts over African trade corridor plans

Major road and rail projects may damage the environment and deliver modest development, says study.

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Doubts over African trade corridor plans

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30/10/15

Revolution in the air: Airborne cargo drones in Rwanda

No longer the domain of armies or scientists, cargo drones for civilian life are set to launch in Rwanda.

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30/10/15

Project maps Kenyan buses with smartphones

Hear city expert Sarah Williams discuss a project designed to bring order to the chaos of Nairobi’s streets.

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Project maps Kenyan buses with smartphones

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06/10/15

How to end ‘epidemic’ of child road deaths

Hear expert Saul Billingsley explain how to tackle this neglected scourge that kills almost 200,000 children a year.

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How to end ‘epidemic’ of child road deaths

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26/08/15

View on Disability: Simple changes will make roads safer

Put people over profits with design decisions that promote safety and cut road accidents, says Saul Billingsley.

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22/05/15

Sustainable cities depend on empowered citizens

New tech can help transform lives of people living in cities – but only if they are informed and involved

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25/04/15

How can malaria control in rural Ghana be improved?

Hear the director of a health research centre in Ghana discuss data collection and barriers to tackling the disease.

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How can malaria control in rural Ghana be improved?

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19/03/15

Study outlines ‘Pandora’s box’ of road problems

A paper urges governments to limit the many environmental impacts of ‘explosive’ infrastructure expansion.

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03/02/15

Q&A: Putting a price on deaths from vehicle pollution

In this audio interview, economist Rana Roy discusses new evidence of the toll of air pollution in China and India.

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Q&A: Putting a price on deaths from vehicle pollution

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Philippine engineers aspire for home-built trains

Rickshaw gets an upgrade with abaca-made sidecar

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