Transportation systems face growing risks from extreme heat, which can damage assets, disrupt services, and endanger users and workers. A new report —Heatwaves and Their Effects on Transportation Systems: A Comprehensive Review— consolidates global evidence on heat impacts across transport classes, identifying key research gaps and lessons, particularly for developing regions.
A new World Bank report identifies 10 ports, 20 road segments, and 20 border crossings in Africa that are crucial to addressing the continent’s food insecurity crisis. With 140 million Africans—one in five people—classified as food insecure, improving these transportation hubs could significantly reduce food waste, lower costs, and enhance food access for millions of people.
Developing countries are now facing the challenge of expanding transportation to support inclusive growth while transitioning to sustainable, low-carbon mobility. Financing Climate Action for Transportation in Developing Countries explores the intersection of climate finance and transport.
India's transportation sector has not been able to keep pace with rising demand and is proving to be a drag on the economy.
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a US$400 million development financing agreement to enhance the performance of the logistics and transportation sectors in Egypt and to support the shift towards low-carbon transportation along the Alexandria–the 6th of October–Greater Cairo Area (GCA) railway corridor.
Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, is poised to transform its public transportation system to improve daily commutes, expand access to jobs and services, and generate new employment opportunities across the city.
The Third Annual World Bank Conference on Transport Economics was held on , in Washington, D.C., on the sidelines of Transforming Transportation. The conference was organized by the Transport Global Department of the World Bank. It was geared towards young researchers working on transportation issues relevant to developing countries—and is an opportunity to present and discuss ...
new from Deer Creek 10-31-2024, 09:45 AM Larry carved this Picture of a tree and Wayne turned this urn IMG_2806a.jpg IMG_2805a.jpg Herb Tags:None 👍 3 sappy Senior Member Idaho Join Date:Feb 2010 Posts:3587 Share Tweet #2 10-31-2024, 06:13 PM
4/20/2020 at Deer Creek 04-21-2020, 01:52 AM Eight of us geezers showed up at Deer Creek today and here are 3 of the finished carvings tired of hunkering down for the last 6 weeks we have one been 2 or 3
Deer Creek August 27,2020 07-29-2020, 12:03 AM A walnut Indian Bust By Larry Luckow and a wannabe Team roper by Mick, Mick says he is a header IMG_2011.JPG IMG_2012.JPG Herb Tags:None 👍 2 pallin Senior Member - Ventura Join Date:Apr 2007 Posts:6284 Share Tweet #2 07-29-2020, 10:55 AM
Those are some mighty fine looking pieces you have there. Very deep looking relief work there, reminds me of those 3D projector glasses from when I was a little kid. James Richards Nomad Super Moderator Michigan Join Date:May 2009 Posts:10519 Share Tweet #4 03-06-2015, 07:17 PM Re: some Deer Creek Carvings
Sea scape from Deer Creek 08-23-2020, 12:22 AM Larry carved this and we are a long way from a light house IMG_2022.JPG Herb Tags:None 👍 3 Soggy Nova Scotia Canada Join Date:Jun 2008 Posts:5028 Share Tweet #2 08-23-2020, 07:19 AM
This Monday at Deer Creek 10-18-2016, 01:07 AM Wayne carved this for his daughter in law for Christmas She is a Bronco fan He also carved this Mountain man bust from Cyprus knee and Rick carved this little cowboy bust Attached Files IMG_1161.JPG(94.7 KB, 1 view) IMG_1162.JPG(79.8 KB, 1 view) IMG_1160.JPG(82.2 KB, 1 view) Herb Tags:None 👍 1 joepaulbutler Senior Member Join Date:Jan 2009 ...
latest from Deer Creek 01-18-2017, 10:45 AM Joe carved this old cow boy and a the November and December barflys by Larry Attached Files IMG_1203.JPG(46.9 KB, 1 view) IMG_1195.JPG(80.0 KB, 0 views) IMG_1196.JPG(59.9 KB, 0 views) Herb Tags:None scotia carver Scotia Carver Join Date:Sep 2013 Posts:2732 Share Tweet #2 01-18-2017, 12:22 PM Hi Herb Its nice to see you guys are still having fun, keep ...
Nov 6 at Deer creek 11-08-2017, 11:19 AM It was a snowy day took me an extra hour to get home, here are the carvings Joe finished this magnet it is nicely painted Larry is working on a chess set Phyllis and I are still carving ornies I got my WCI Monday and we finished this Larry Green ornie (center) yesterday afternoon, It was a lotta fun I think i will carve another 4000.JPG 4001.JPG 4002 ...
Upon first inspection, you might think that the waves that break in front of the kelp-covered, tortoise-sized boulders of Willow Creek are too close to shore for a safe go-out. The truth is, it's not ...
Homeland Security Today: New Marine Transportation System Resilience Assessment Guide Encourages Unified Approach to Risk Mitigation
New Marine Transportation System Resilience Assessment Guide Encourages Unified Approach to Risk Mitigation
Logistics professionals, transportation managers and others who procure and manage transportation services now can get a free guide explaining online transportation services. NTE has published the new ...
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] A 72-page “Pocket Guide to Transportation 2023” from the federal government is available online and in print with key statistical data ...
Times of San Diego: Supervisors OK New Transportation Guidelines for Housing Development
County supervisors voted 4-1 Wednesday to adopt a new transportation study guide that provides criteria for analyzing the transportation impacts of proposed developments in unincorporated areas — an ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine: Public Transportation Guidebook for Small- and Medium-Sized Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine: Decision-Making Toolbox to Plan and Manage Park-and-Ride Facilities for Public Transportation: Guidebook on Planning and Managing Park-and-Ride
Decision-Making Toolbox to Plan and Manage Park-and-Ride Facilities for Public Transportation: Guidebook on Planning and Managing Park-and-Ride
FedEx Freight details June 1 spin-off, sets stage for independent growth Leadership at FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload subsidiary of Memphis-based global freight transportation and logistics ...
Digital Journal: Karen Conkel talks about the Southeastern Guide Dogs and their mission
Karen Conkel of the Southeastern Guide Dogs. Photo by Chris Lake, Southeastern Guide Dogs Karen Conkel, the Associate Director of Philanthropy of the Southeastern Guide Dogs, spoke about what the ...