At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, ITDP and our partners placed a spotlight on sustainable transport as a central pillar of climate action, emphasizing its deep links to energy, equity, and urban policy. Throughout a series of events and partnerships in the lead-up to and during COP30, ITDP Brazil underscored that decarbonizing transport is not just a technical challenge but also a social and economic one — requiring inclusive planning, broader financing, and integration across sectors. ITDP CEO Heather Thompson, ITDP Brazil Director Clarisse Cunha Linke, and the Brazil team actively participated in COP30 sessions, highlighting the critical role of transit-oriented cities and zero-emission public transport in cleaner air, greater accessibility, and resilience. A recurring theme for ITDP this year was the importance of scalable finance and cross-sector governance in enabling the transition.
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