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2018
COP24 Training Events
Living in the city of the future
Pathways to decarbonise transport
Collaborative climate actions
10/12/13 December 2018
Living in the city of the future
Pathways to decarbonise transport
Collaborative climate actions
10/12/13 December 2018
COP24 Training Events
Enabling urban sustainable transition
Transport day - e-mobility and SUMP session
6/8 December 2018
Enabling urban sustainable transition
Transport day - e-mobility and SUMP session
6/8 December 2018
THE NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTS FOR HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT POLICIES IN AFRICA
03 - 05 December 2018, Ethiopia
Air pollution is the leading global environmental health risk factor responsible for over 3.8 million deaths annually due to exposure to fine particulate of matter (PM) in the outdoor air. This is estimated to cause approximately 94 000 deaths per year in Botswana, Benin and Ethiopia combined from outdoor and indoor air pollution. Thus, African countries need to formulate and implement evidence-based policies to address and mitigate air pollution impact on health. However, many countries in Africa, need substantial efforts upstream in the policy cycle, in establishing and strengthening the evidence-base for policy making and policy implementation related to ambient air quality. To address this gap, UN Environment in partnership with the Government of Benin, Botswana and Ethiopia will hold National workshops in each country to strengthen capacity of policy makers, academics and other actors to strengthen and use data and information to: I) assess air pollution levels II) support the development and implementation of evidence-based policies on air quality and health. The proposed National Workshops follows the initial country visits conducted in the months of January and February in 2018 and will build on leveraging support to bridge the gaps identified in the Draft Report shared with the country focal point in May 2018. The overall objective for the proposed National workshop in Ethiopia is to develop a practical approach to generate, access, understand and use data and information for ambient air quality assessment for policy action.
03 - 05 December 2018, Ethiopia
Air pollution is the leading global environmental health risk factor responsible for over 3.8 million deaths annually due to exposure to fine particulate of matter (PM) in the outdoor air. This is estimated to cause approximately 94 000 deaths per year in Botswana, Benin and Ethiopia combined from outdoor and indoor air pollution. Thus, African countries need to formulate and implement evidence-based policies to address and mitigate air pollution impact on health. However, many countries in Africa, need substantial efforts upstream in the policy cycle, in establishing and strengthening the evidence-base for policy making and policy implementation related to ambient air quality. To address this gap, UN Environment in partnership with the Government of Benin, Botswana and Ethiopia will hold National workshops in each country to strengthen capacity of policy makers, academics and other actors to strengthen and use data and information to: I) assess air pollution levels II) support the development and implementation of evidence-based policies on air quality and health. The proposed National Workshops follows the initial country visits conducted in the months of January and February in 2018 and will build on leveraging support to bridge the gaps identified in the Draft Report shared with the country focal point in May 2018. The overall objective for the proposed National workshop in Ethiopia is to develop a practical approach to generate, access, understand and use data and information for ambient air quality assessment for policy action.
URBAN PATHWAYS WORKSHOP WITH ITDP MEXICO
16. NOVEMBER 2018
Urban Pathways organised a workshop jointly with the Urban Design Team of ITDP Mexico, and the General Coordination of Mobility of the state of Aguascalientes. The event took place on November 16th in the context of the study about the modal choice and road safety of teenagers in their journey to school that Urban Pathways has been conducting since August 2018 in Aguascalientes. The objective of this meeting was to discuss the methodology and outcomes of Vision Zero for Youth, an initiative to reduce the number of road accidents in children and youth that has been carried out by ITDP in school areas in Mexico City. School directors, as well as the education, public health and security authorities of the State of Aguascalientes were invited to participate. Additionally, the meeting explored potential cooperation possibilities in the implementation of this framework in Aguascalientes.
16. NOVEMBER 2018
Urban Pathways organised a workshop jointly with the Urban Design Team of ITDP Mexico, and the General Coordination of Mobility of the state of Aguascalientes. The event took place on November 16th in the context of the study about the modal choice and road safety of teenagers in their journey to school that Urban Pathways has been conducting since August 2018 in Aguascalientes. The objective of this meeting was to discuss the methodology and outcomes of Vision Zero for Youth, an initiative to reduce the number of road accidents in children and youth that has been carried out by ITDP in school areas in Mexico City. School directors, as well as the education, public health and security authorities of the State of Aguascalientes were invited to participate. Additionally, the meeting explored potential cooperation possibilities in the implementation of this framework in Aguascalientes.
World Habitat day
1 October 2018
World Habitat Day with the theme Municipal Solid Waste Management
"With the theme of Municipal Solid Waste Management and a slogan Waste Wise cities, the United Nations World Habitat Day on 1 October 2018 is taking action to address the municipal solid waste management challenge in Nairobi, Kenya.
The purpose of World Habitat Day is to reflect on the state of the cities and other human settlements and on how to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. It is a call for action to the world to address the solid waste management challenges facing each city and town. The Urban Pathways team in UN-Habitat will join this effort to:
• raise awareness among the public that Municipal solid waste is a global challenge that needs all to participate and address.
• facilitate policy dialogue and form partnerships
• promote innovative solutions to municipal solid waste management
• mobilize resources to address the municipal solid waste challenges”
For more information: https://unhabitat.org/world-habitat-day/
1 October 2018
World Habitat Day with the theme Municipal Solid Waste Management
"With the theme of Municipal Solid Waste Management and a slogan Waste Wise cities, the United Nations World Habitat Day on 1 October 2018 is taking action to address the municipal solid waste management challenge in Nairobi, Kenya.
The purpose of World Habitat Day is to reflect on the state of the cities and other human settlements and on how to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. It is a call for action to the world to address the solid waste management challenges facing each city and town. The Urban Pathways team in UN-Habitat will join this effort to:
• raise awareness among the public that Municipal solid waste is a global challenge that needs all to participate and address.
• facilitate policy dialogue and form partnerships
• promote innovative solutions to municipal solid waste management
• mobilize resources to address the municipal solid waste challenges”
For more information: https://unhabitat.org/world-habitat-day/
Transport and Climate Change week in Berlin
Conference I 24-28 September 2018, Berlin
In cooperation with partners initiatives the GIZ hosts this year’s Transport and Climate Change Week in Berlin from 24th and 28th of September 2018 (https://www.transportweek.org). The Wuppertal Institute actively supports the planning and organisation and contributes to several sessions. Representatives from Urban Pathways (www.urban-pathways.org) partner cities will participate in the training week and will work with other local and national government officials on participatory planning, e-mobility and innovation in transportation. The Transport and Climate Change Week aims to share experiences about sustainable transportation to limit climate change and foster knowledge exchange between transport experts from all over the world. The event will host more than 70 participants from 14 countries. The partner cities Belo Horizonte, Kochi and Accra will contribute to various sessions and will share recent updates from the joint project activities.
For more information: https://www.transportweek.org
Conference I 24-28 September 2018, Berlin
In cooperation with partners initiatives the GIZ hosts this year’s Transport and Climate Change Week in Berlin from 24th and 28th of September 2018 (https://www.transportweek.org). The Wuppertal Institute actively supports the planning and organisation and contributes to several sessions. Representatives from Urban Pathways (www.urban-pathways.org) partner cities will participate in the training week and will work with other local and national government officials on participatory planning, e-mobility and innovation in transportation. The Transport and Climate Change Week aims to share experiences about sustainable transportation to limit climate change and foster knowledge exchange between transport experts from all over the world. The event will host more than 70 participants from 14 countries. The partner cities Belo Horizonte, Kochi and Accra will contribute to various sessions and will share recent updates from the joint project activities.
For more information: https://www.transportweek.org
Webinar Series 2018
Sustainable Urban Mobility in Action
Sustainable transport solutions offer significant mitigation potential and are essential in meeting the climate goals. There is an urgent need for action towards zero emission mobility solutions. The mitigation potential of transport is further enhanced by moving towards compact cities, short distance trips and clean modes of transport.
Improvements and actions towards increased resilience and adaptive capacity of key transport infrastructure, networks, and services are key to combating the impacts of climate change, including preparedness, protection, response and recovery.
13 September 2018, 2-4pm
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Sustainable Urban Mobility in Action
Sustainable transport solutions offer significant mitigation potential and are essential in meeting the climate goals. There is an urgent need for action towards zero emission mobility solutions. The mitigation potential of transport is further enhanced by moving towards compact cities, short distance trips and clean modes of transport.
Improvements and actions towards increased resilience and adaptive capacity of key transport infrastructure, networks, and services are key to combating the impacts of climate change, including preparedness, protection, response and recovery.
13 September 2018, 2-4pm
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Urban Pathways cities join Ambitious Cities Promises training
Conference I 3 - 8 September 2018 I Seoul
The Urban Pathways partner cities Melaka (Malaysia) and Hai Phong (Vietnam) will join a regional training event co-organised by the city network ICLEI. As part of the sister project Ambitious Cities Promises the local government officials will learn about urban mobility and planning issues in cooperation with the Urban Pathways project. The training in Seoul is organized by the Seoul City Government, Seoul Human Resources Development division and ICLEI. The Wuppertal Institute and UN-Habitat are currently organising several trainings with sister projects to share experiences and explore synergies. The training will bring together 15 cities from South East and East Asia. The participants will work on the topics of urban mobility and waste management and learn about the ways Seoul is handling these issues, through presentations and site visits.
Conference I 3 - 8 September 2018 I Seoul
The Urban Pathways partner cities Melaka (Malaysia) and Hai Phong (Vietnam) will join a regional training event co-organised by the city network ICLEI. As part of the sister project Ambitious Cities Promises the local government officials will learn about urban mobility and planning issues in cooperation with the Urban Pathways project. The training in Seoul is organized by the Seoul City Government, Seoul Human Resources Development division and ICLEI. The Wuppertal Institute and UN-Habitat are currently organising several trainings with sister projects to share experiences and explore synergies. The training will bring together 15 cities from South East and East Asia. The participants will work on the topics of urban mobility and waste management and learn about the ways Seoul is handling these issues, through presentations and site visits.
Webinar on Eco Districts: Access, Mobility and Public Space
15 August 2018 & 4 September 2018, 4-6pm
Webinar on Eco Districts: Access, Mobility and Public Space
120 urban practitioners, neighbourhood leaders and city officials from the city of Quito participated in our first Webinar about EcoDistricts in the context of the EcoDistricts Design Contest launched by the Metropolitan Institute of Urban Planning (IMPU by its Spanish acronym) (@IMPUQuito). The webinar focused on the importance of accessibility, mobility and public space in the design of EcoDistricts, as well as the stakeholder engagement needed for its implementation. Thanks to Marcela Guerrero, Diego Hurtado, Galo Cárdenas and María Rosa Muñoz for sharing their expertise with us. Their presentations are available here.
Our second Webinar about EcoDistricts took place on September 4th and did go in depth about the possible interventions in the sectors of energy and resources at the neighborhood level. It also included the topic of how urban infrastructure projects can be financed. The Urban Pathways team organised a series of webinars on EcoDistricts in Spanish in the context of the EcoDistricts Design Contest launched by the Metropolitan Institute of Urban Planning of Quito (IMPU by its Spanish acronym). Six experts from Mexico, Venezuela and Ecuador go in depth about the possible interventions in the sectors of energy and resources at the neighbourhood level. It will also include the topic of how urban infrastructure projects can be financed.
15 August 2018 & 4 September 2018, 4-6pm
Webinar on Eco Districts: Access, Mobility and Public Space
120 urban practitioners, neighbourhood leaders and city officials from the city of Quito participated in our first Webinar about EcoDistricts in the context of the EcoDistricts Design Contest launched by the Metropolitan Institute of Urban Planning (IMPU by its Spanish acronym) (@IMPUQuito). The webinar focused on the importance of accessibility, mobility and public space in the design of EcoDistricts, as well as the stakeholder engagement needed for its implementation. Thanks to Marcela Guerrero, Diego Hurtado, Galo Cárdenas and María Rosa Muñoz for sharing their expertise with us. Their presentations are available here.
Our second Webinar about EcoDistricts took place on September 4th and did go in depth about the possible interventions in the sectors of energy and resources at the neighborhood level. It also included the topic of how urban infrastructure projects can be financed. The Urban Pathways team organised a series of webinars on EcoDistricts in Spanish in the context of the EcoDistricts Design Contest launched by the Metropolitan Institute of Urban Planning of Quito (IMPU by its Spanish acronym). Six experts from Mexico, Venezuela and Ecuador go in depth about the possible interventions in the sectors of energy and resources at the neighbourhood level. It will also include the topic of how urban infrastructure projects can be financed.
Smart and Sustainable Urban Mobility Conference Taipei
11-13 April 2018, Taiwan
Mr Sunny Kodukula from the Urban Pathways team participated in the Smart and Sustainable Urban Mobility Workshop held by the National University of Taiwan in cooperation with ITS Taiwan and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (Kaohsiung Capacity Centre). The 3-day workshop attracted over 30 participants who are city officials, urban planners and academia, from the Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Urban Pathways presentation focused on the importance of creating cities for people and highlighted experiences from month long car-free events in Korea and South Africa, pointing out the importance of stakeholder involvement and political will in transforming urban mobility. The participants took part in a stakeholder discussion role-play in transforming a neighbourhood of Taipei. The exercise enabled the participants to take various roles of everyday residents in the neighbourhood and voice their concerns and scepticism in removing personal motorised vehicles from their neighbourhood.
11-13 April 2018, Taiwan
Mr Sunny Kodukula from the Urban Pathways team participated in the Smart and Sustainable Urban Mobility Workshop held by the National University of Taiwan in cooperation with ITS Taiwan and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (Kaohsiung Capacity Centre). The 3-day workshop attracted over 30 participants who are city officials, urban planners and academia, from the Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Urban Pathways presentation focused on the importance of creating cities for people and highlighted experiences from month long car-free events in Korea and South Africa, pointing out the importance of stakeholder involvement and political will in transforming urban mobility. The participants took part in a stakeholder discussion role-play in transforming a neighbourhood of Taipei. The exercise enabled the participants to take various roles of everyday residents in the neighbourhood and voice their concerns and scepticism in removing personal motorised vehicles from their neighbourhood.
Urban Pathways - Supporting Low Carbon Plans for Urban Basic Services
12 February 2018, 11.00 - 11.45, German Pavilion
This event presented the Urban Pathways project, funded by the International Climate Initiative of the BMUB and outlined the program to develop concrete low-carbon energy, mobility and waste-management implementation action to deliver on the New Urban Agenda and the Paris Agreement.
Special Session: Urban mobility and safe and accessible transport for all
11 February 14:30 - 16:30, One UN room
Participants from all over the world discussed about the many possibilities of sustainable urban mobility, e.g. electric vehicles, non-motorised transportation, public transportation, bike-sharing systems e.g.
More on WUF9
12 February 2018, 11.00 - 11.45, German Pavilion
This event presented the Urban Pathways project, funded by the International Climate Initiative of the BMUB and outlined the program to develop concrete low-carbon energy, mobility and waste-management implementation action to deliver on the New Urban Agenda and the Paris Agreement.
Special Session: Urban mobility and safe and accessible transport for all
11 February 14:30 - 16:30, One UN room
Participants from all over the world discussed about the many possibilities of sustainable urban mobility, e.g. electric vehicles, non-motorised transportation, public transportation, bike-sharing systems e.g.
More on WUF9
Urban Pathways regional kick-off (South Asia)
Location: Hai Phong city/Vietnam
This workshop focused on implementation action in Southeast Asia of the Paris Agreement in the context of the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Urban Pathways project will work closely with the cities and follow a structured approach to boost Low Carbon Plans for urban mobility, energy and waste management services that deliver on the Paris Agreement and the New Urban Agenda. The project will work on concrete steps towards a maximum impact with regards to the contribution of urban basic services (mobility, energy and waste management) in cities to global climate change mitigation efforts and sustainable and inclusive urban development.
Location: Hai Phong city/Vietnam
This workshop focused on implementation action in Southeast Asia of the Paris Agreement in the context of the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Urban Pathways project will work closely with the cities and follow a structured approach to boost Low Carbon Plans for urban mobility, energy and waste management services that deliver on the Paris Agreement and the New Urban Agenda. The project will work on concrete steps towards a maximum impact with regards to the contribution of urban basic services (mobility, energy and waste management) in cities to global climate change mitigation efforts and sustainable and inclusive urban development.
REGIONAL KICK-OFF MEETING , KOCHI - INDIA, 22 JANUARY 2018
This workshop focused on the implementation action in Southeast Asia of the Paris Agreement in the context of the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Urban Pathways project works closely with the cities and follow a structured approach to boost Low Carbon Plans for urban mobility, energy and waste management services that deliver on the Paris Agreement and the New Urban Agenda. The project will start working on concrete steps towards a maximum impact with regards to the contribution of urban basic services (mobility, energy and waste management) in cities to global climate change mitigation efforts and sustainable and inclusive urban development.
This workshop focused on the implementation action in Southeast Asia of the Paris Agreement in the context of the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Urban Pathways project works closely with the cities and follow a structured approach to boost Low Carbon Plans for urban mobility, energy and waste management services that deliver on the Paris Agreement and the New Urban Agenda. The project will start working on concrete steps towards a maximum impact with regards to the contribution of urban basic services (mobility, energy and waste management) in cities to global climate change mitigation efforts and sustainable and inclusive urban development.
2017
Urban Pathways at COP23
Conference I 13 November 2017, Bonn
The project is featured at various events at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn with highlights on the upcoming activities to boost urban energy, mobility and resource management solutions. A contribution is be delivered at the One UN Events for Climate-compatible & resilient cities on 11 November.
Side-events will be organised on 13 Nov. 2017 at the German Pavilion. This is a vital objective of the New Urban Agenda and this project will aim to help bringing together climate change and urban development objec- tives, by developing an interface between urban and national actions. The Urban Pathways project will build directly on the commitments delivered by countries as part of the UNFCCC and Habitat III processes and develop concrete implementation actions. This event will present the Urban Pathways project, funded by the International Climate Initiative of the BMUB and will outline the program to develop con- crete low-carbon energy, mobility and waste-management implementation action to deliver on the New Urban Agenda and the Paris Agreement.
Moderation:
Oliver Lah, Head of Research Unit Mobility and international Cooperation, Wuppertal Institute & Urban Pathways
Speakers:
Conference I 13 November 2017, Bonn
The project is featured at various events at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn with highlights on the upcoming activities to boost urban energy, mobility and resource management solutions. A contribution is be delivered at the One UN Events for Climate-compatible & resilient cities on 11 November.
Side-events will be organised on 13 Nov. 2017 at the German Pavilion. This is a vital objective of the New Urban Agenda and this project will aim to help bringing together climate change and urban development objec- tives, by developing an interface between urban and national actions. The Urban Pathways project will build directly on the commitments delivered by countries as part of the UNFCCC and Habitat III processes and develop concrete implementation actions. This event will present the Urban Pathways project, funded by the International Climate Initiative of the BMUB and will outline the program to develop con- crete low-carbon energy, mobility and waste-management implementation action to deliver on the New Urban Agenda and the Paris Agreement.
Moderation:
Oliver Lah, Head of Research Unit Mobility and international Cooperation, Wuppertal Institute & Urban Pathways
Speakers:
- Stephan Günthner, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), Germany
- Aisa Kirabo Kacyira of the Republic of Rwanda is the Deputy Executive Director of UN-Habitat and United Nations Assistant Secretary-General – tbc
- Kamal Gounder, Principal Advisor, Ministry of Economy, Fiji
- Sabine Drees, Advisor, International Relations, German Association of Cities (Deutscher Städtetag)
Capacity building in India
Workshop I October & November 2017
Urban Pathways is in ongoing discussion with organisations in India, such as ICLEI, developing joint actions, e.g. preparation of Technical report of cities, joint policy paper and exploring replication cities: e.g. Shimla, Udaypur, Visakhapatnam, Ludhiana, Karnal; the Indian Institute of Technology to explore synergies of ongoing projects, e.g. electric mobility (rickshaws, public transport, battery charging stations), prioritising NMT; TERI e.g. exploring replication cities: Gurgaon, Panjim, Visakhapatnam, Andra Pradesh & Gujarat
Workshop I October & November 2017
Urban Pathways is in ongoing discussion with organisations in India, such as ICLEI, developing joint actions, e.g. preparation of Technical report of cities, joint policy paper and exploring replication cities: e.g. Shimla, Udaypur, Visakhapatnam, Ludhiana, Karnal; the Indian Institute of Technology to explore synergies of ongoing projects, e.g. electric mobility (rickshaws, public transport, battery charging stations), prioritising NMT; TERI e.g. exploring replication cities: Gurgaon, Panjim, Visakhapatnam, Andra Pradesh & Gujarat
G-Stic: Global Science, Technology & Innovation Conference
Conference I October 2017
The G-STIC 2017 conference aims to accelerate the development, dissemination and deployment of technology innovations that enable the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are 17 internationally agreed ambitious goals to move the world to a more sustainable future by 2030.
The Urban Pathways team organised the "Urban Electric Mobility" thematic stream of the conference, focusing on the linkages between urban energy and mobility sectors.
Conference I October 2017
The G-STIC 2017 conference aims to accelerate the development, dissemination and deployment of technology innovations that enable the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are 17 internationally agreed ambitious goals to move the world to a more sustainable future by 2030.
The Urban Pathways team organised the "Urban Electric Mobility" thematic stream of the conference, focusing on the linkages between urban energy and mobility sectors.
