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We were pleased to host today, along with ICCT India and FIA Foundation the 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 "𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗚𝟮𝟬𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲. The Roundtable was held in the Jacaranda Hall, Habitat Centre, New Delhi from 10 am to 2pm. Sarika Panda Bhatt She/Her, and Amit Bhatt gave the welcome speech. They gave an overview of safe and sustainable mobility, with a focus on urban emissions from India’s perspective. Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, Government of India, spoke of advancing India’s G20 agenda on Sustainable Mobility.  He spoke on the next steps on financing for sustainable urban development, and the need to focus on the importance and role of sustainable mobility in this context. Avi Silverman, FIA Foundation, spoke on financing sustainable mobility as a global development priority. Making connections with innovative approaches globally, including Brazil as well as ideating on next steps, taking the agenda on financing for safe and sustainable mobility to the G20. David Shelton, Asian Development Bank, spoke on the needs and availability of financing for transport infrastructure, with emphasis on outcomes for projects that have been financed. Jaishree Jindel , World Bank, spoke on the shift happening in financing transport projects - looking carefully at carbon footprint, integrating NMT, road safety and access for all. Professor geetam tiwari , IIT Delhi, talked about local and state resources that are available for road safety and sustainable mobility. SK Lohia, Former Joint Secretary, and Madhav Pai, WRI India, talked about modal shifts to public transportation. Anumita Roychowdhury, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, talked about the challenges of the massive scaling up of public transportation. Sunil Bhatnagar, IPLTech Electric Private Limited, talked about the need for government incentives for pure electric trucks. Dr. Jagnoor Jagnoor, Codirector WHO chaired a session on road safety as a sustainable development priority. Speakers for this session were: 1. Vivek Chandran , Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation   2. Kalpana Viswanath , Safetipin 3. AS Rai, ADGP Traffic Punjab 4. Abhijit Lokre, The Urban Lab Foundation 5. Nidhi Madan, Beyond Built The topics covered by the panel on road safety as a sustainable development priority were: Creating inclusive infrastructure for a safe city, public awareness and road safety, and engaging the private sector for improving safety. Not just the "Whys" of sustainable financing, but the "Hows". Thanks to Nagarro for your continued support in making our cities safer & sustainable.

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🚦Study: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟯𝟬 𝗸𝗺/𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 in European Cities 🌍 A comprehensive study recently assessed the effectiveness of city-wide 30 km/h speed limits across Europe, using both quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate changes in safety, environment, energy, traffic, livability, and health. Here are the key findings: 🛑 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 23% reduction in crashes 37% fewer fatalities 38% decrease in injuries 🌍 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀: 18% reduction in emissions 2.5 dB decrease in noise pollution 7% drop in fuel consumption 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 🧑⚕️ : encourages walking, cycling, and the use of public transit, promoting a safer and more sustainable urban environment. These results, gathered from 40 European cities including Brussels, Paris, and Zurich, showcase the power of lower speed limits in creating safer, more livable urban spaces. At Raahgiri Foundation, we're inspired by these findings. They align perfectly with our mission to promote sustainable, people-friendly cities. By encouraging walking, cycling, and public transit use, we can all contribute to safer, healthier, and more environmentally sustainable urban environments. We at Raahgiri Foundation have committed to creating safer, greener, and more livable urban spaces in cities in India. What are your thoughts on implementing similar speed limits in our cities? Let's discuss this in the comments! Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/dU4Q7FqJ #UrbanMobility #RoadSafety #SustainableCities #RaahgiriFoundation #EnvironmentalImpact #Europe #India #Mobility Sarika Panda Bhatt She/Her Shivani Khurana

🌍 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 🏅 The upcoming Olympic Games are not just about athletic excellence – they're pioneering a new era of sustainable urban transportation! 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: -400km+ of new bike lanes -80% of venues within 10km of Olympic Village -15% increase in public transport services -Electric, hybrid, and hydrogen-powered vehicle fleet 40% reduction in vehicles compared to previous Games Paris 2024 shows how mega sporting events can be powerful catalysts for sustainable urban transformation. The Games are creating a lasting legacy of green mobility by prioritizing public transport, cycling infrastructure, and low-emission vehicles. This approach demonstrates how large-scale events can drive positive change in host cities, inspiring sustainable transportation solutions that benefit residents long after the closing ceremony. It sets a new benchmark for future mega-events worldwide, proving that with thoughtful planning, we can celebrate athletic achievements while championing environmental responsibility. The Paris Olympics are more than just two weeks of sports – they're a global ambassador for sustainable mobility, showcasing how cities can evolve to meet the challenges of climate change and urban growth. What do you think about this green mobility push? How can other cities and events learn from Paris 2024's example? Sarika Panda Bhatt She/Her Amit Bhatt Abhinav A. Bindra OLY Carlos Felipe Pardo Shivani Khurana #Paris2024 #SustainableMobility #GreenOlympics #UrbanPlanning #ClimateAction

𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! 📊🌍 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀? 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 offers a comprehensive overview of the world’s progress nine years into the journey to 2030. Using the latest available data, the report highlights both successes and challenges as the international community strives to fully realize the ambitions and principles of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨. 🚨 The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024 reveals alarming trends: -Only 17% of targets will be achieved by 2030. -Nearly half show moderate to severe deviations. -18% are stagnating, and 17% are regressing. 📉 Data gaps persist, particularly in priority areas like gender equality, climate action, and strong institutions. We lack recent data for many targets, making it difficult for policymakers to make informed decisions. 🌐 Data from traditional sources like censuses, surveys, and registrations are essential but insufficient. Innovative data sources are needed. Examples of innovation: Azerbaijan: Remote sensing for biodiversity Colombia & Malaysia: Integrating geospatial data Bangladesh: Local poverty estimates 🌍 Building a strong statistical foundation requires: -Investment in national statistical systems -Modernizing infrastructure -Adopting international standards -Enhancing data quality and timeliness 🤝 Partnerships are key to inclusive data. NSOs must collaborate with the public sector, international organizations, academia, the private sector, and civil society to ensure comprehensive and context-specific data collection. 👫 Engaging citizens in data production is essential to leave no one behind. Citizen-generated data can highlight intersectional disadvantages and ensure that policies address the needs of marginalized groups. 💡 Open data has improved, but its use and impact need more work. Effective data stewardship, privacy, and security are crucial. NSOs must lead in data sharing and reuse while fostering trust in national statistics. 🆘 Coordinated efforts can close funding gaps and boost national statistical capacity. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴? 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴. #DataForGood #GlobalGoals #2030Agend #DataInvestment #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #India #RaahgiriFoundation #MissionLife

Of all the fun we have and the work we do, we are soberly mindful of our True North - saving lives that would be mindlessly, tragically lost due to poor road design. For the past two years, we have been working with GMDA (Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority), Nagarro, Egon Z., Hughes Systique Corporation (HSC) to redesign 14 of the most dangerous intersections (blackspots) and rectify four of them. It gives us so much gratification to present the initial results. * 50% reduction in fatalities and 47% reduction in serious injuries at IFFCO chowk * 50% reduction in fatalities at IMT Manesar and 50% reduction in serious injuries. Statistics that represent lives that are deeply valued by their families. We simply cannot afford to not do this. When it comes to fatalities and serious injuries, the only number to aim for is ZERO. We're looking forward to seeing this in Gurugram and all over. Manas Human Sarika Panda Bhatt She/Her Bhawna jha GMDA (Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority) Gurgaon Police Ministry of Road Transport & Highways - India Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety Manu Dangi Vinod Sood #streetsforlife #committoact #makeitsafe #gurugram #raahgiri