Currently, half of the world population resides in cities, with this figure projected to rise until 2050. The health and well-being of residents in cities is negatively affected by a lack of opportunities for physical activity, exposure to high levels of outdoor air pollution, and rising temperatures more acutely felt cities. Cities are also a key contributor to global warming, consuming two-thirds of the world’s energy and producing over 70% of all CO2 emissions.
Because of widespread car ownership and car-centric urban design, people in cities frequently drive for short trips that could be walked or cycled. Overall demand for transport activity (for both passenger and freight) is predicted to roughly double between 2005 and 2050.
The Forum Virtual Event will focus on best practice policies and highlight the importance of partnerships between cities and other stakeholders to advance sustainable transportation and logistics policies in cities that help improve the health of the environment and people while also supporting critical supply chains.
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Welcome & Moderation
Monique El-Faizy, Paris-based journalist & Author
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Presentation of OECD Reports
Francesca Colombo, Head of the Health Division, Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, OECD & Philippe Crist, Senior Advisor, Innovation and Foresight, International Transport Forum, OECD
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Panel Discussion
Francesca Colombo, Head of the Health Division, Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, OECD
Philippe Crist, Senior Advisor, Innovation and Foresight, International Transport Forum, OECD
Cassie Sutherland, Managing Director, Climate Solutions and Networks, C40 Cities
Christopher Yip, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, University of Toronto
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