Walk the Talk: CAI-Asia Center's Walkability Experiment
Two British School Manila (BSM) students and their friends volunteer to conduct a modified version of the World Bank's walkability survey in selected Metro Manila areas. Part 1 | Part 2

Transport and Climate Change: Bridging the Gap-Joint Action Plan
The transport sector, being the fastest growing sector in terms of GHG emissions, needs to contribute more to mitigation efforts. All efforts need to be made that a new global climate agreement to be reached in December 2009 in Copenhagen reflects this message. Read more >

Biking with the Fireflies
The CAI-Asia Center participated in the 11th Tour of the Fireflies, an annual cycling tour, during the weekend before Earth Day 2009. Read more >

President of the Philippines endorses BRT for Cebu City
Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system for Cebu City got a boost yesterday when no less than President Arroyo endorsed it and gave a go signal for the project to proceed. Like Osmeña, Arroyo is excited about the BRT for Cebu City and other cities in Metro Cebu, and has asked Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) Undersecretary Ann Lontoc to help the City Government with the requirements for its implementation. Full story: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/brt-approved

A discussion forum to track the progress of the Cebu BRT project was also set up: http://cebu-brt.com/

New CAI-Asia Blog + Clean Air & Blue Skies
CAI-Asia has had an online presence for a number of years now, and our website and listserv has always been active in the Asian air quality and sustainable transport scene. But as we continue to develop as an organization, we must also adapt with technology and acquire new online habits. It is our pleasure to announce that the CAI-Asia Center will (finally) be represented in the blogosphere. Take a look: cai-asia.blogspot.com. Don't forget to check out the blue-skies-asia.blogspot.com, the official blog of the Clean Air and Blue Skies for Asia exchange program organized by the CAI-Asia Center and CAI-Asia Country Networks with support from Fredskorpset (FK) Norway.

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