EcoLogistics: Low carbon freight for sustainable cities

Urban transport of goods and commodities is a significant source of greenhouse gases in Argentina, Colombia and India. Nevertheless, many cities hardly address this in their mitigation measures. The project supported environmentally friendly rules and practices that directly contribute to mitigating the impacts of climate change and to the achievement of ambitious NDCs in the partner countries. It has created greater awareness of the issue among local and national governments to this end, developed action plans and gave other cities an example of how to act. The project also strengthened institutional resources and competencies by involving all interest groups, giving national policy recommendations and developing a self-monitoring instrument for the movement of goods and commodities. Demonstration projects from the project cities and collections of successful practical examples are intended to motivate national governments and to extend the project experience on a larger scale.