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