19th CODATU Conference – Morning Schedule
Scientific conference organized by CODATU. More information coming soon.
09:00 12:00
International Conference on Sustainable Mobility and Climate 2026
Programme
4-day event: one day of scientific conference, two days of workshops, plenaries, and Pitch Corner, plus off-site visits
19th CODATU Conference – Afternoon Schedule
Scientific conference organized by CODATU. More information coming soon.
14:30 17:30
Presentation of CIMDC2026 and summary of the Codatu Scientific Conference
09:00 09:30Interfaces between inter-urban, peri-urban and urban areas
Theme 1 : Mobility & Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
09:00 10:30High-capacity urban transport: trains, metros and trams
Theme 2: Governance & Financing, organized by CODATU
09:00 10:30Designing resilient infrastructure and avoiding maladaptation
Theme 3: Resilience & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
09:00 10:30Electromobility and local sectors
Theme 4: Technological & Social Innovations, organized by AMUGA
09:00 09:30Review of the last 10 years of Urban Mobility Plans
Thematic plenary
09:00 10:30Governance and financing for sustainable mobility
Opening plenary session
09:30 11:30New concepts and their relevance for cities in the Global South
Theme 1: Mobility & Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
11:00 12:30High-capacity urban road transport: BRT
Theme 2: Governance & Financing, organized by CODATU
11:00 12:30Logistics and sustainable trade: decarbonisation and adaptation
Theme 3: Resilience & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
11:00 12:30Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for Sustainable Mobility
Theme 4: Technological & Social Innovations, organized by AMUGA
11:00 12:30Urban forms and adaptation for the African continent in the face of a +3°C warming
Thematic plenary
11:00 12:30Formal opening ceremony for the CIMDC2026 and for the 1st African Popular Transport Fair
11:30 12:00The 1st African Popular Transport Fair
African Popular Transport Fair, alongside the CIMDC workshops
14:30 18:00Pitch Corner
Continuous presentation of projects and innovations.
14:30 18:00
Transit-Oriented Development
Theme 1: Mobility & Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
09:00 10:30Pitch Corner
Continuous presentation of projects and innovations.
09:00 16:00The 1st African Popular Transport Fair
Held in parallel with de CIMDC2026 Workshops.
09:00 16:00Popular Transport / Paratransit
Thematic plenary
09:00 10:30Modernisation of popular transport/paratransit
Theme 4: Technological & Social Innovations, organized by AMUGA
09:00 10:30Coastal cities and the blue economy
Theme 3: Resilience & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
09:00 10:30Governance issues for BRT and/or BHNS: planning, operation and impacts
Theme 2: Governance & Financing, organized by CODATU
09:00 10:30Urban planning & active modes of transport
Theme 1: Mobility & Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
09:00 10:30Which energy source for which type of mobility? What role for renewable energy sources?
Theme 3: Resilience & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
10:30 09:00Public transport as a tool for opening up disadvantaged neighbourhoods
Theme 1: Mobility & Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
11:00 12:30Medium-sized cities: how to avoid the mistakes made by capital cities?
Theme 1: Mobility & Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
11:00 12:30Paratransit: Regulation, professionalisation, financing, sustainability and integration of paratransit into the SMUD
Theme 2: Governance & Financing, organized by CODATU
11:00 12:30Climate and social justice: inclusion, public health, equity
Theme 3: Resilience & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
11:00 12:30Structuring the mobility sector and job opportunities to adapt to climate chance
Theme 3: Resilience & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
11:00 12:30Modal integration and innovation in transport infrastructure
Theme 4: Technological & Social Innovations, organized by AMUGA
11:00 12:30Financing urban mobility in a fragile geopolitical context
Thematic plenary
11:00 12:30Roads, urban planning, public transport and mobility: how to move away from silo management?
Theme 1: Mobility & Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
14:00 15:30Decentralisation of urban mobility governance: what are the advantages? What skills are required? What resources are needed?
Theme 2: Governance & Financing, organized by CODATU
14:00 15:30Digitalization, transparency and data governance for more effective governance
Theme 2: Governance & Financing, organized by CODATU
14:00 15:30Social innovation, governance and citizen participation
Theme 4: Technological & Social Innovations, organized by AMUGA
14:00 15:30Exchange of best practices between Africa and Latin America
Thematic plenary
14:00 15:30
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