Mobility for whom? Leveraging Transport for Socially Inclusive Development Mobility is a cornerstone of daily life. While travel patterns and modes of transport may vary, individuals, regardless of age, gender, income level, physical ability, employment status, or urban or rural residence, to work, access public services like healthcare and education, purchase goods and … [Read more...] about Mobility for whom? Leveraging Transport for Socially Inclusive Development
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Towards a safer mobility
Looking back on the First Decade of Action for Road Safety, it is necessary to realize that even though the Latin American and Caribbean region has made progress in recognizing the importance of systemic work on road safety in terms of life protection, it failed to achieve the ambitious goals proposed for reducing the number of deaths from road crashes. The region is still … [Read more...] about Towards a safer mobility
Investing more and better to achieve a Sustainable and inclusive infrastructure
In recent decades, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has invested significantly less than other developing areas. On average, only 1.8 percent of the region’s GDP went towards infrastructure between 2010 and 2020. To meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), accelerate the green energy transition, and decarbonize transportation, LAC countries need to invest more and … [Read more...] about Investing more and better to achieve a Sustainable and inclusive infrastructure
Digital Payments for Urban Mobility
Accelerating Sustainability and Connectivity in Cities The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of the world to a screeching halt earlier this year. Many once-bustling cities around the world saw the number of cars on their streets dwindle and a dramatic decline in C02 emissions. By June 2020, global carbon emissions were projected to decline 8% in 2020, falling to levels not seen … [Read more...] about Digital Payments for Urban Mobility
Connectivity for regional development: Lessons Learned from Mesoamerica
The great Mesoamerica region is one of the most representative examples of regional integration processes in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC); it is comprised by the seven countries of Central America, Mexico, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. With 226 million inhabitants and 3,115.5 million square kilometers, represents 35.8% of the total population of LAC, and 34.3% … [Read more...] about Connectivity for regional development: Lessons Learned from Mesoamerica