UNESCO and Vulog launch partnership to develop innovative Smart and Inclusive Cities Tool
The world s leading mobility tech provider and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) are partnering up to deliver an exclusive report to help empower cities as they promote inclusive urban development via sustainable, urban mobility technologies.
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PARIS, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Vulog and UNESCO have announced their partnership to develop a Smart and Inclusive Cities Tool, a project that will focus on the impact that mobility and technology have on fostering inclusivity for vulnerable populations in cities across the world.
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UNESCO and Vulog have announced their partnership to develop a “Smart and Inclusive Cities Tool,” a project that will focus on the impact that mobility and technology have on fostering inclusivity for vulnerable populations in cities across the world.
Transportation and mobility at the forefront of conversations around smart, inclusive cities
Transportation, fuelled by the onslaught of new information technologies, has a significant impact on the sustainability and inclusiveness of the world’s cities. UN estimates suggest that cities are responsible for 75% of global CO2 emissions, with transportation being among the largest contributors. Transportation also makes up the second-highest cost on the average family’s budget and can affect an individual’s ability to be employed - the combination of which places a disproportionate burden on communities that are already marginalized.