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P21


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Sustainable Mobility, demographic trends and inequalities 
Convenors:
Deborah Ejim-Eze (Obafemi Awolowo University)
Emmanuel Ejim-Eze (National Centre for Technology Management)
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Formats:
Papers Mixed
Stream:
Power, learning and emotions in achieving the SDGs
Sessions:
Thursday 18 June, -
Time zone: Europe/London

Short Abstract:

Low mobility often goes with low urban productivity and also indication of poverty in most developing countries' cities.This challenge affects the poor, women, children and the elderly disproportionately. Sustainable mobility narrows inequalities gaps, &helps to control urban sprawls and pollutions

Long Abstract:

Today's mobility reflects the best and worst of human development, as mobility systems either widens inequality or bridges gaps for the poor that commutes daily to access means of livelihood. Low mobility goes hand in hand with low urban productivity and is also an indication of poverty in most developing countries' cities. This challenge affects poor people, women, school children and the elderly disproportionately. Poor mobility is due to lack of public transit systems and integrated land use systems. Transport of people and goods are difficult and costly in cities with poor transport systems. Poor public transport systems contribute to air pollutions, accidents and deaths. Transportation challenges could alter city development plans and increase urban sprawls affecting living conditions and health of the populace. It can also trigger urban migration; making people to leave and crowd out places which are readily accessible.

What kind of mobility modes mix are needed in developing country cities to achieve sustainable mobility? What kind of institutional frameworks or governance systems can integrate land-use and transport planning? How does an urban mobility strategy affect decisions pertaining to residential, employment and service locations? How do transport systems affect the livelihoods of aged persons, disabled persons and school children? How does mobility affect urban migration and demographical trends in cities in Africa? How can sustainable mobility narrow inequality gaps and increase wellbeing of citizens in urban cities in developing countries? This panel welcomes contributions that will try to provide answers to above questions or discuss related issues.

Accepted papers:

Session 1 Thursday 18 June, 2020, -