International Conference on Sustainable Mobility and Climate 2026

Second cities: how to avoid the mistakes made by capital cities?

Pitch

How can mobility and urban development be planned and structured before rapid population growth and urban and peri-urban sprawl occur? What planning solutions should be adopted, how can the foundations of a high-capacity transport system be established, how should informal transport evolve, and what role should active mobility play?

Speakers

  • Amadou KONE – Mayor of Bouaké, President of UVICOCI (pending confirmation)

  • Rojo ANDRIANAMPOINA – CODATU

  • Julien ALLAIRE – TRANSITEC

  • Alphonse SOH – World Bank, Angola

  • Roger NJITCHOUA – Douala

  • Ferdinand NGUESSAN – Bouaké

  • Shada TAIB – Casablanca

Moderator: Herrie SCHALEKAMP

Session coordinator: Tressy RAMANOARA, OAI Project Manager, CODATU