26 February 2023
Decolonise development cooperation and aid: On 15th of March from 10:00 to 13:00 CET, the Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation organises a workshop on the topic at the Viennese Albert Schweitzer Haus. Grace Atuhaire, Mutemi wa Kiama and Alexander Behr will provide short inputs. Register with Franz Schmidjell under schmidjell@vidc.org or by telephone +43 664 9234410.
https://www.vidc.org/fileadmin/franz/2023/invitation_workshop_decolonise_15_march_23.pdf
25 February 2023
Ghana: Banning imports of used vehicles may not yield desired results (safer traffic, less pollution), it encourages people to use old vehicles longer or pushes used vehicle imports underground. It may be necessary to work on demand for vehicles in such a bad state, to reform spatial planning, land use systems and transport investments. Suggestions for improvement include “spatial planning that reduces the need to travel”, “making public transport, walking and cycling safer, efficient and attractive” and “tax relief and financial support for new safer, low emission public transport vehicles”.
https://theconversation.com/ghana-wants-fewer-polluting-old-cars-on-the-road-but-its-going-about-it-the-wrong-way-198805