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This document outlines the Terms of Reference for a Conceptual Design to provide Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) facilities along the Kuilsrivier River Corridor for the City of Cape Town. The project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under the Cape Town – Munich climate partnership, aims to transform the river corridor into a continuous NMT route for commuting and recreation.

This report analyzes the 'Sustainable urban tourism through low-carbon initiatives' (SUT) project conducted between 2012 and 2013 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and Hue, Vietnam. The project aimed to identify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the tourism sector and develop mitigation strategies that simultaneously create pro-poor, green employment. In Chiang Mai, the project identified transport as the primary emission source and advocated for non-motorised transport (NMT). In Hue, the project focused on promoting traditional garden houses as carbon sinks and sources of local employment. The report details the methodology used for emission estimation, the specific local strategies adopted, and the enabling factors and challenges encountered during implementation.

This case study describes the implementation of a non-motorised transport (NMT) system in Chiang Mai, Thailand, as a strategy to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and address the environmental strains caused by rapid urban growth and tourism.

This case study examines the 'Sustainable Urban Tourism through Low Carbon Initiatives' project in Hue, Vietnam, which aimed to reduce the carbon footprint of the city's tourism sector while promoting local economic development. The initiative identified the promotion of traditional 'garden houses' as a primary strategy for climate mitigation and job creation, leveraging their role as carbon sinks and their ability to support non-motorised transport.