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UN PhotoRoundtable 2: Moving Forward: Youth-Driven Solutions for Sustainable Urban Mobility - World Habitat Day 2024 (Querétaro, Mexico)
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On 7 October 2024, the Global Observance of World Habitat Day, will be under the theme "Engaging youth to create a better urban future." The world is rapidly urbanizing, and many urban residents these days are young people, especially in some countries in Africa and Asia. It will focus on how we can engage the new generation in planning their urban present and future through participatory processes and local leadership opportunities.
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As our world urbanizes at an unprecedented pace, young people, particularly in Africa and Asia, are becoming a prominent portion of urban populations. This year's observance will explore ways to actively involve new generations in shaping their urban environments through participatory processes and leadership opportunities at the local level.
View moreView lessObjective: To highlight the essential role of young people in promoting innovative solutions to improve urban mobility and create more sustainable and accessible urban environments, to reduce private car dependency and CO2 emissions.
Key Discussion Points:
- The role of youth to enhance awareness, educate, and encourage society towards active mobility, sustainable urban behavior, and public transport use for all.
- Active participation of young people in planning accessible public spaces and integration of sustainable mobility in urban development plans.
- Strategies for engaging youth in the design of mobility systems, advocating for sustainable urban transportation policies, and infrastructure investments at local and regional levels.
- Challenges and opportunities of technology and innovation in supporting youth-led transportation solutions, such as ride-sharing platforms, electric vehicles, and smart mobility apps.
- Addressing transportation equity issues and ensuring inclusive access to affordable and reliable transportation options for all urban residents, particularly marginalized youth.
- Case studies highlighting successful youth-driven projects and partnerships that have transformed urban transportation systems and behaviors for the betterment of communities.
Presentation by the Master of Ceremonies. Objectives of the dialogues.
- Moderator: Dana Kathia Vázquez Barreto, the 2030 Ambassador in the State of Morelos Appointed by the National Council of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Mexico.
- Speaker: Alcaldía de Santiago de Cali, Cali, Colombia.
- Speaker: Pablo Marín Escobar, Founder of Pluralio, Mexico.
- Speaker: Juan Sebastián Marmolejo Egred, Postgraduate Professor of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali, Colombia.
- Speaker: Angélica María Vesga Rodríguez, Director of Public A airs, Engagement and Communication, World Resources Institute of Mexico and Colombia.
- DeclaraACTION. Commitments of the speakers for the 2030 agenda