Safe and Clean Mobility

The ease of urban mobility – the way people move from one place to another – determines the quality of life in a city. Safe, comfortable, and affordable modes of transport allow people to access education, employment, markets, and recreational activities. As our cities grow, the demand for transport will continue to grow. By investing in electric vehicles, enhancing safety measures, and planning for convenient access to public transport hubs, cities can plan and manage this growth while minimising the negative externalities associated with it.

Sessions

Bus Karo, Electric Mobility, Safer Buses, Last Mile Connectivity

Designing Safer Cities

Increased urbanisation has brought it with issues related to air quality, road safety, and urban sprawl. In several peri-urban areas, self-provisioning of public services is the norm in the absence of municipal capacity to deliver. It doesn’t have to be like this. Cities and towns in India can ensure better planning and ensure quality public services while protecting natural resources and create regions that are safe for the present and future generations.

Sessions

Vision Zero, Child Friendly Cities, Safer Buses

Tech and the City

Technology has changed the way we negotiate the world. It has changed the way we commute, eat, consume information, and even socialise. In Indian cities, a growing ecosystem of start-ups are developing solutions aimed at more efficiently managing various aspects of our everyday lives., including water, waste, energy, and mobility. At present, most of our cities are struggling to stretch limited budgets in order to provide for basic services. So, how can they leverage this growth in innovative technologies in order to arrive at a win-win solution for all stakeholders?

Sessions

Inspiring Innovation, TheCityFix/labs, Zero Carbon Buildings, Last Mile Connectivity

Low Carbon Cities

Our cities are where the battle against climate change has to be fought. We are already dealing with the effects of climate change, and over ninety percent of all major urban centres are coastal, putting them at risk from flooding due to rising sea levels and extreme weather incidents. Mitigating harmful greenhouse gas emissions involved a myriad of sectors, including energy, transport, industry, and waste. In addition, we also need to build resilience against the impacts of this changing world. Our cities need to invest in low carbon growth, promoting development through the use of data and technology, while ensuring adequate governance frameworks to protect natural infrastructure.

Sessions

Climate Governance, Adaptation and Cities, Zero Carbon Buildings, Electric Mobility, Cities4Forests

Sustainable Habitats

As our cities develop and grow, the demand for urban services will continue to increase. India’s commitments at the global level, including the NDCs, as well as strategies towards fulfilling the SDGs, we will have to rethink our environmental and developmental goals. City officials, private sector players, civil society, and others will have to inspire growth that is sustainable and equitable, which will feed into an enhanced quality of life for all urban dwellers.

Sessions

Future of Urbanisation, Cities4Forests Initiative in India