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Lectures WUF7
WUF7 Panel on Electric Mobility This event discussed various aspects of electric mobility such as the life-cycle assessment and potential differences in this if energy is produced through hydroelectric or thermoelectric means. We analyzed different pilot projects underway in various countries and how these have shown savings in the operation of electric vehicles when compared…
Study Tour to Medellin, Bogota and Pereira
From April 11 to 16, we had the opportunity to bring a group of people to visit the most important transport projects in Medellin, Bogota and Pereira. We went to all the existing mass-transit systems in these cities and rode bikes, visited public works… Anyway. If you are interested in participating in one of our…
Interesting Activities WUF7
“Before I Die” Wall The idea of the “Before I Die I Want To…” Wall comes from Candy Chang, who in her book says her motivation for doing so was understanding well the life stage that is normally evaded (death) and using it as a reflection for the things that each person would want to do…
Courses and Workshops WUF7
Training course “How can public space be appropriated to reduce inequality? In this course, we discussed how interventions into urban public spaces can create multiple benefits for cities, their inhabitants and the relationship between the two: they create the appropriation of public space (causing feelings of belonging, caring relations, community, etc.) and are a way…
Discussion about non-motorized transport networks in Latin America
The objective of this activity was to convene an exploratory meeting with key actors to review the relevance, functions, activities and priorities of a bike network in Latin America. We were effectively able to consult key actors and subject experts, discussing the steps to follow in the promotion of bikes in the region, project formulation…
The Colombian Model: Lessons for the rest of the cities in the world
Taking advantage of the concentration of local and international urban planners and policy consultants in Medellín for the World Urban Forum, this workshop examined urban policies to view specific time periods of each city and their policies. The story behind the success. It was an informal workshop that examined the key aspects of urban policies…
The role of sustainable urban transport in urban development
Along with GIZ, SUTP and ICLEI Ecomobility Alliance, Despacio created a course about urban development and transportation for more equitable cities. 40 attendees from 7 countries actively participated in the lectures and the practical activity based on the course materials. The course was directed towards engineers, planners, policy consultants, public officials and people who work…
How can public space be appropriated to reduce inequality?
In this course, we discussed how interventions into urban public spaces can create multiple benefits for cities, their inhabitants and the relationship between the two: they create the appropriation of public space (causing feelings of belonging, caring relations, community, etc.) and are a way of improving the habitability of public space. We studied examples of…
Transport and Just Cities
In addition to Despacio, the organizations that supported this event were: Bridging the Gap Initiative, CAF-Development Bank of Latin America, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Ford Foundation, Inter-American Development Bank y Institute for Transportation Development and Policy. The main objective was to show the importance of sustainable urban mobility in making cities economically and…
Electric Mobility at WUF7
This event began with a visit to a pilot project developed by UN Habitat in cooperation with the Metropolitan Government Agency of Medellín and Despacio, following a discussion panel regarding the adoption of electric vehicles and advances in mobility. Electric vehicles can be a way to reduce emissions. Energy Technology Roadmap estimates that low-carbon emission…
Sustainable Transport and the Post-2015 Development Agenda
During this event, a group of climate change experts and the audience evaluated the pertinence and effectiveness of the goals set in the sustainable transport Results Framework, a document being prepared with the aim of including sustainable transport in the United Nation’s Post-2015 Development Agenda. This is being done on behalf of the Partnership on…
What do NAMAs contribute to Sustainable Urban Development?
During this event, we described the ways in which NAMAs (Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions, an instrument to finance climate change mitigation) can be useful in advancing the implementation of sustainable urban development policies. The event was carried out in a networking format alongside 20 similar events. Participation fluctuated immensely, with a maximum of about 50 participants….
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