Join WRI and Agence Française de Développement for the event Beyond Mapping: Sustainable and Inclusive Transport for Africa
Join WRI and Agence Française de Développement for the event Beyond Mapping: Sustainable and Inclusive Transport for Africa on July 1st and 2nd. It will take place from 4pm - 5:45pm EAT (4pm - 6:30pm EAT)
DigitalTransport4Africa is a collaborative digital commons and global network that works to scale up and support urban mobility projects through open standardized data, open-source software and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing. It provides support for government, tech companies and civil society actors to map city transit networks and foster ecosystems and skills that enable cities to leverage data for critical transport improvements.
The cooperative initiative, funded by Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and led by WRI, is now scaling up efforts in data collection, mapping, analysis and capacity building with the aim of reaching 10-15 additional cities across Africa. The platform is also moving beyond mapping just data on public transport in cities, but seeks to inform planning, creation of tools, and meaningful research on actions to improve sustainable mobility. The COVID-19 pandemic has only heightened the need for resilient mobility systems that meet the needs of the underserved and vulnerable. The partnerships possible by leveraging open data can create a regional movement for better transportation across Africa.
We aim to strengthen local data ecosystems and city capacities to utilize standardized data for improved planning and implementation of sustainable, accessible mobility – particularly among informal and paratransit systems. We also aim to help cities and countries measure progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, as SDG 11.2 calls for “safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems for all” and parallels other global targets to reduce air pollution and decarbonize the transport sector.
We hope you can join us on July 1 and 2 to learn more about how to collaborate using the #DigitalTransport4Africa platform.
- City leader? Learn how to leverage the power of open transit data to inform policy and find new solutions.
- Researcher? Share your mapping and digitizing efforts with new audiences and learn what others are doing.
- Innovator? Discover new users and applications for your ideas and share your experiences with others.