Cecilia Andersson
Lead of Urban Mobility, Urban Basic Services Section, UN-Habitat
Cecilia Andersson
Lead of Urban Mobility, Urban Basic Services Section, UN-Habitat"Global figures show that nearly 30 percent of energy consumption is due to transportation. We need to avoid the need to travel, shift to more environmentally friendly modes of transport and improve energy efficiency through use of innovative and energy saving technology and the promotion of renewable energy. Promoting more compact cities as well as investing in connectivity, walking and cycling infrastructure will lead to improved urban resilience, better air quality, fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and more livable cities which everyone can enjoy!"
Cecilia Andersson is a Programme Management Officer and lead for the Urban Mobility team providing knowledge, advocacy and technical assistance to national governments and local authorities in the development and implementation of sustainable urban mobility plans. The team aims to develop, document, pilot/test and disseminate sustainable urban mobility solutions, design principles, tools, methodologies and practices at global, regional, national and sub-national levels. Prior, Cecilia managed the Global Public Space Programme which supports local and national governments in developing policy, preparing city-wide public space strategies and implementing public space projects. She is an urban and regional planner and has been working for UN-Habitat for more than 20 years.
