UNEP Environmental Assessment Expo 2010 Shanghai, China

This technical document reviews the effectiveness of the environmental measures related to preparations for Expo 2010 and, in general, those that are being undertaken by Shanghai to revamp the overall infrastructure of the city.  Measures and achievements are documented and analyzed and recommendations are made to assist the Shanghai municipal government to strengthen environmental initiatives for and beyond the Expo 2010. The publication highlights several accomplishments including the green transport vision of Shanghai. This plan involves the construction of a world-class rapid transit network and experimenting with new energy-efcient vehicles such as the super capacitor trolleybuses and electric, hydrogen fuel-cell and hybrid buses.