SEI, UNEP and the High Volume Transport Programme, with support from FCDO, are hosting a masterclass at the 2024 World Urban Forum to strengthen the capacity of urban planners in Africa to create sustainable, equitable transport systems.
Active mobility, vital for 78% of Africa’s population, faces challenges from climate change, with rising temperatures and extreme weather affecting millions. To combat greenhouse gas emissions and enhance resilience, African cities must shift from motorised transport to active mobility.
Join this workshop to deepen your understanding and practical skills in inclusive and climate-resilient transportation. Explore the principles outlined in a guidance framework for inclusive climate-resilient transport planning, understand climate impacts, learn about creative participatory tools such as digital storytelling, participatory mapping, and AI. Gain knowledge and skills needed to drive positive change for an inclusive, climate-resilient transport system that meets the needs of the many, not the few.
The inclusive climate-resilient transport training event focuses on enhancing transportation inclusivity amid climate challenges. Led by experts, it starts with the guidance framework presentation, discussing climate impacts. Through interactive sessions and case studies, participants explore tools from participatory approaches to digital storytelling, empowering them to navigate climate change’s complex impact on transportation planning while ensuring inclusivity.
By the course’s end, participants will have developed skills in understanding the impact of climate change on transportation in Africa. They will be adept at using the guidance framework to promote inclusivity, employing participatory tools, engaging in group reflection, and implementing strategies for inclusive and resilient transportation planning in the face of climate challenges.
How to attend
This in-person event will take place on 5 November 2024, from 09:00 to 12:00 (EEST) at the Egypt International Exhibition Center as part of the World Urban Forum. The event will be conducted in English.