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
CIMDC Business Forum: bringing cities, businesses and financiers together
Theme 2: Governance, Financing and Sustainability, organized by CODATU
09:00 10:30Salle ChandelierDigitalization of informal transport
Theme 4: Technological & Social Innovations, organized by AMUGA
09:00 10:30Salle San PedroHow can intercity, peri-urban and urban transport systems be better integrated?
Theme 1: Integration of Mobility and Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
09:00 10:30Salle BalafonDesigning resilient infrastructure and avoiding maladaptation
Theme 3: Sustainable Mobility and Climate, organized by Climate Chance
09:00 10:30Salle DaoukroElectromobility and local sectors
Theme 4: Technological & Social Innovations, organized by AMUGA
09:00 10:30Salle BassamReview of the last 10 years of Urban Mobility Plans
Thematic plenary
09:00 10:30AuditoriumMedium-sized cities: how to avoid the mistakes made by capital cities?
Theme 1: Mobility & Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
09:00 10:30Salle AboissoPitch Corner
Continuous presentation of projects and innovations.
09:00 10:30Urban forms and adaptation for the African continent in the face of a +3°C warming
Thematic plenary
11:00 12:30AuditoriumCIMDC Business Forum: Bringing Together Cities, Businesses and Financiers
Organised by CODATU
11:00 12:30Salle ChandelierPitch Corner
Continuous presentation of projects and innovations.
11:00 12:30Innovation and integration of urban transport systems
Theme 4: Technological & Social Innovations, organized by AMUGA
11:00 12:30Salle San PedroIntelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for Sustainable Mobility
Theme 4: Technological & Social Innovations, organized by AMUGA
11:00 12:30Salle BalafonLogistics and sustainable trade: decarbonisation and adaptation
Theme 3: Sustainable Mobility & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
11:00 12:30Formal opening ceremony for the CIMDC2026 and for the 1st African Popular Transport Fair
13:30 14:15AuditoriumPresentation of CIMDC2026 and summary of the Codatu Scientific Conference
13:30 13:45AuditoriumOpening Plenary Session – Governance and funding for urban mobility in cities in the Global South in a context of instability, in the face of climate challenges
Opening plenary session
15:00 17:00AuditoriumMobility and urban development coordination tools: the example of TOD
Theme 1: Integration of Mobility and Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
17:15 18:45Salle BalafonElephants as drivers of territorial connectivity: building collective action for their conservation in West Africa
Theme 3: Sustainable Mobility & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
17:15 18:45Salle AboissoPitch Corner
Continuous presentation of projects and innovations.
17:15 18:45How can we give walking its rightful place within the transport system?
Theme 1: Mobility & Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
17:15 18:45Salle San PedroDecentralisation of urban mobility governance: what are the advantages? What skills are required? What resources are needed?
Theme 2: Governance & Financing, organized by CODATU
17:15 18:45Salle BassamHow can we add value to artisanal transport?
Theme 2: Governance, Financing and Sustainability, organized by CODATU
17:15 18:45Salle ChandelierPort Cities and the Blue Economy
Theme 3: Sustainable Mobility & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
17:15 18:45Salle DaoukroHigh-capacity transport: BRT metro for Abidjan 2023 – “How is the ‘big bang’ of urban mobility being prepared?”
Theme 2: Governance, Financing and Sustainability, organized by CODATU
17:15 18:45Auditorium
What new concepts are relevant to mobility in cities of the Global South? Urban intensification, the 15-minute city, corridor-oriented urban development…?
Theme 1: Integration of Mobility and Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
09:00 10:30Salle ChandelierWhich Energy Sources for Which Transition? What Role for Renewable Energy?
Theme 3: Resilience & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
09:00 10:30Salle San PedroHighlighting civil society initiatives supporting women in mobility and transport, and presentation of the CODATU gender study
09:00 10:30Presentation of the AIMD Call for Initiatives to Create Sustainable Mobility Businesses by the Abidjan Sustainable City Club and AMUGA
09:00 10:30Salle BassamPitch Corner
Continuous presentation of projects and innovations.
09:00 10:30High-Capacity Transport Series: Roundtable 2 – “From Off-the-Shelf to Tailor-Made: How Can My City Develop the Right Mass Transit System?”
Theme 2: Governance, Financing and Sustainability, organized by CODATU
09:00 10:30Salle BalafonMobility and Women in Africa: From Innovation to Systemic Adaptation
Theme 4: Technological & Social Innovations, organized by AMUGA
11:00 12:30Salle San PedroInnovation, Mobility and Climate Adaptation: Employment Opportunities in the Mobility Sector in Africa
Theme 3: Resilience & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
11:00 12:30Salle BassamUrban mobility financing in a changing geopolitical context
Thematic plenary
11:00 12:30Salle des FêtesCapacity Transport Series: Roundtable 3 – “From Off-the-Shelf to Tailor-Made: What Role and Which Intermediate Capacity Transport Systems for Cities in the Global South?”
Theme 2: Governance, Financing and Sustainability, organized by CODATU
11:00 12:30Salle BalafonLagoon transport
Theme 3: Sustainable Mobility & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
11:00 12:30Salle ChandelierPitch Corner
Continuous presentation of projects and innovations.
11:00 12:30Innovative financing: Investing in Africa without fragmenting territories
Theme 3: Sustainable Mobility & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
14:00 15:30Salle DaoukroHigh-Capacity Transport Series: Roundtable 4 – “Towards an Integrated and Multimodal Network”
Theme 2: Governance, Financing and Sustainability, organized by CODATU
14:00 15:30Salle BalafonIs Mobility in African Cities the Future Model for Architects?
Theme 1: Integration of Mobility and Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
14:00 15:30Salle BassamDigitalization, Transparency and Data Governance for More Effective Governance
Theme 2: Governance, Financing and Sustainability, organized by CODATU
14:00 15:30Salle ChandelierClimate and social justice: inclusion, public health, equity
Theme 3: Resilience & Climate, organized by Climate Chance
14:00 15:30Salle San PedroThe role of civil society actors in transforming urban mobility
Theme 1: Mobility & Urban Planning, organized by CODATU
14:00 15:30Salle AboissoClosing ceremony, launch of the Women in Mobility West Africa Club, and presentation of the winner(s) of the Call for Initiatives to Create Sustainable Mobility Businesses
17:00 18:00
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