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Methodologies based on open-source tools. Evidence-based neighborhood and city-wide strategies

The training aims to develop practical skills to encourage the use and development of methodologies based on open-source tools that facilitate the evaluation of the urban structure performance at a neighborhood and a city-wide scale.

Daniela Cornejo

Moderator

date June 30, 2022 | 09:00 - 11:45
place
Multifunction Hall Room 13
organization
Lima Cómo Vamos
country
Peru
language
English
theme
Transforming Cities through Innovative Solutions and Technologies

Summary

The training aims to encourage the use and methodologies based on open-source tools to facilitate the assessment for urban structure performance at a neighborhood and city-wide scale. Participants will be exposed to a variety of methodologies, multiple benefits based on open-source technologies, and their development process. In addition, participants will experience the use of open-source tools through a practical exercises in order to strengthen their focus on the collection, management, and visualization of data. These activities intend to trigger the interest of the participants and develop their capacity to formulate methodologies tailored to solve critical issues and contribute to the promotion of sustainable urban development within their contexts.

Objectives

1) Promote the use of open-source tools for the development of methodologies oriented to strategic formulation at neighborhood- and city-wide scale.

2) Inform the participants about various methodologies based on open-source tools

3) Introduce the participants to a development process by providing basic knowledge as we encourage the formulation of responsive methodologies for evaluating critical issues in their contexts and provide solutions for them.

4) Facilitate reflection and exchange for the optimization of tools and methodologies in living urban environments.

Session panelists

Panelist
Role
Organization
Country
Mr Mario Tavera
Urban Development Specialist
UN-Habitat
Ms Mariana Alegre
Executive Director
Ocupa Tu Calle
Ms Sonaly Vyas
Program Head
Safetinpin
Mr Martin Nieves
Disability Department Director
Montevideo City Hall
Ms Aline Fonseca
Lecturer
UDELAR