What we did
The TUMI E-Bus Mission City Network represents the inaugural global city learning network specifically dedicated to expediting the transition to electric bus fleets within public transportation systems across the Global South.
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How we tracked
Update of 9 City Profiles from phase 1
TUMI event at the ICLEI World Congress (June 18, 2024)
Event report here
40 participants
8 cities
1st Virtual Workshops on Fundable Projects (Nov. 27, 2024)
29 participants
7 cities
2nd Virtual Workshops on Fundable Projects (Jan. 29, 2025)
78 participants
15 cities
TAP
5 applications (2 Ecuador and 3 Brazil)
2 to 4 feedback meetings with each city
2 Pitch Trainings
1 Investor briefing
Tailored technical assistance for 2 cities:
Manizales (Colombia):
1 Document: E-Bus Pilot Route Proposal for Manizales
7 bilateral meetings
1 in person technical visit (consultant)
João Pessoa (Brazil):
1 Document: Pathways to e-mobility in João Pessoa
4 bilateral meetings
4 technical meetings
2 in person: visit to João Pessoa and visit to Salvador
2 virtual: business models and legal aspects
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What we achieved
The Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) has empowered leaders in developing countries and emerging economies to foster sustainable urban mobility. By providing both technical and financial support, TUMI has facilitated the implementation of innovative ideas. Under the auspices of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), TUMI has united some of the world’s foremost institutions dedicated to sustainable mobility, along with city networks and think tanks, to execute projects precisely where they are most needed.
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