WUF 12: Event

EcoZones: Co-designing inclusive climate action at the local level

Innovative tools to address climate vulnerability and strengthen urban resilience 

In this session the Wuppertal Institute and WRI Mexico will present a digital toolkit designed to support communities in addressing the climate vulnerability of their neighbourhoods, including a mobile app for collaborative mappings and surveys, a dashboard of results and a catalogue of sustainable urban solutions (SUS).

Furthermore, the panel will showcase the results of two pilot projects in vulnerable neighbourhoods in Mexican cities, demonstrating the feasibility of low-cost, inclusive and easily replicable low-carbon and resilient urban solutions.

The session will have a mix of workshop and presentation format, in which the use of the different tools (EcoZones app & dashboard, Sustainable Urban Solutions (SUS) catalogue and EcoZones guidelines) will be explained and the participants will learn on-site how to use them. In addition, the results of existing communities mapping using the tool will be shared with the audience.

Moderator:

Constanza Urbina

Constanza Urbina, Researcher, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy Constanza Urbina Profile Picture

Architect and urban planner with 8 years of experience in sustainable urban mobility and gender in urban development, with experience in low-carbon mobility projects and research in gender-sensitive data collection and use of digital tools in urban mobility.

Speakers:

María Rosa Muñoz

María Rosa Muñoz, Senior Researcher, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy Maria Rosa Munoz profile picture

Economist and urban planner with 10 years of experience in research in the field of sustainable urban development. Her research focus has been on the implementation of low-carbon and inclusive mobility projects, the integration of digital tools in urban transportation and the integration of gender in mobility planning.

Adriana Marchiori Silva

Adriana Marchiori Silva, Researcher, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy Adriana Silva, Profile picture

Expert in environmental management and sustainability with more than 12 years of experience. Since 2019, the research focus has been on circular economy, regenerative economy, nature-based solutions and urban resilience.

Andrea Villasis

Andrea Villasis, Analyst, Urban Development and Accessibility, World Resources Institute Mexico

Legal professional with 10 years of experience in land use planning, covering environmental, urban, and agrarian law, community-driven projects, and mapping. Focuses on leading climate action initiatives that involve geospatial analysis and community collaboration for sustainable urban solutions.

 

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