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Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning (AECLP) .

The Alliance is a national public interest organization formed by leaders in public health, environmental protection, affordable housing, and civil rights. The Alliance seeks to protect children from lead and other environmental health hazards in and around their homes by advocating for policy solutions and building capacity for primary prevention in communities throughout the US and around the world. Founded in 1990 to focus a comprehensive solution to childhood lead poisoning, the Alliance was designed to have the technical capacity and comprehensive reach across disciplines needed to effect change on a broad scale.

Conseil Exécutif des Transports Urbains de Dakar (CETUD)

http://www.gouv.sn/ministeres/met/service.cfm?sigle=MET&serv=CETU


Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)

http://www.esmap.org/maintenance.htm?aspxerrorpath=/

European Union

The European Union on line


International Organization of Public Transport (UITP)

Founded in 1885, UITP is the world-wide association of urban and regional passenger transport operators, their authorities and suppliers. Located in Brussels and with over 2.000 members from nearly 80 countries, UITP seeks to promote a better understanding of the potential of Public Transport.


International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA)

IPIECA, the International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association, was established in 1974. It is a voluntary non-profit organization whose membership includes both petroleum companies and associations at the national, regional or international levels.

Managing the Environment Locally in Sub-Saharan Africa (MELISSA)

Launched in 1996, the MELISSA Program (Managing the Environment Locally in Sub Saharan Africa) has the goal of supporting and facilitating the improvement of the local environment through partnership development and knowledge management. In this way, the Program contributes to finding the balance between social equity, economic advancement and sustainable development to ensure improved living conditions and a better quality of life for urban, peri-urban and rural citizens.


Municipal Development Program (MDP)

The Municipal Development Program (MDP) was launched in 1991 with the Bank as the executing agency and with the support of several donors to assist governments in precisely this regard. The Program reflects the belief that since locally-elected officials are usually more in touch with the public than their central government counterparts, there is greater likelihood that the policies chosen will reflect the concerns of the communities and also be more accountable to them.

Solidarite Internationale sur les Transports et la Recherche en Afrique Sub-Saharienne (SITRASS)

Objectifs: Favoriser la constitution et le renforcement d'équipes africaines de recherche en Economie des transports; Permettre une meilleure connaissance du secteur des transports en Afrique sub-saharienne; Apporter aux différents acteurs les éléments leur permettant d'orienter efficacement et durablement leurs actions.

World Bank Urban Transport Group

The mission of the World Bank Urban Transport Group is to improve access and reliable/affordable transport service in urban areas through: (1) metropolitan planning/coordination; (2) integration of land-use and transport planning and environmental objectives; (3) shifting the paradigm re the role of public and private sectors; and (4) appropriate financial reform to assure sustainability as well as adequate and affordable service to the poor.


US Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center

The US Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center has more than 3,000 documents in its database, an interactive fuel station mapping system, listings of available alternative fuel vehicles, links to related Web sites, and much more.

U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Transportation Technologies (OTT)

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Transportation Technologies (OTT) is dedicated to helping reduce the dependence on oil by developing advanced transportation and alternative fuel vehicle technologies.


CALSTART

CALSTARR provides the latest information on electric, natural gas, hybrid electric vehicles, mobility systems, and intelligent transportation systems.

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Group

The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Group provides specialized news, data and information for professionals involved in the research, development and commercialization of electric, hybrid, fuel cell, natural gas, and other clean or alternative fuel vehicles for public and private fleets of cars, trucks and buses.

International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles (IANGV) [broken link]

The International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles (IANGV) provides information on natural gas vehicles and quarterly newsletters for members. The Association has databases on NGV statistics. IANGV is working closely with the ISO to develop NGV standards - at present for cylinders and refuelling nozzles - and with the UN on information about NGVs.

Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory is developing technologies that will help make advanced vehicles a reality. It brings together scientists and engineers from many disciplines to find cost-effective solutions to the problems of transportation.


Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) was set up in 1985, to promote environmentally sustainable and equitable transportation policies and projects worldwide. A lot of information and updates from around the world.

International Bicycle Fund

The International Bicycle Fund is a nongovernmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization, promoting sustainable transport and international understanding. Major areas of activity are non-motorized urban planning, economic development, bike safety education, responsible travel and cycle tourism, and cross-cultural, educational programs.

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