To meet this demand in a manner that does not pose a significant challenge to the environment and socio-economic dimensions is crucial. While cities benefit directly from cleaner mobility, the environmental and social costs of mining often fall on communities far from urban centres. Sustainable and responsible e-mobility requires cities to electrify mobility while reducing material intensity, closing resource loops (promoting circularity), and taking responsibility for the impacts in upstream value chains. These requirements give cities an opportunity to play active roles in addressing the triple planetary crisis, including not only climate change, but pollution and biodiversity loss within and beyond cities.
The webinar will address ways to build cleaner, fairer, and more resilient mobility systems – without compromising on the urgency of decarbonization. Research findings on how cities can electrify mobility while using fewer resources and supporting the principles of circular economy will be shared. Strategies that can reduce car dependency, reduce battery size, and advance the reuse and recovery of battery materials will be highlighted.
This event invites policymakers, urban planners, researchers, and other interested experts to explore practical solutions that align climate action with resource efficiency, social equity, and global responsibility.