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IGF 2024 Lightning Talk #94 Data Exchange Innovations: Sustainable Urban Mobility & SDGs

    KPMG NL
    Auke Pals, KPMG NL, WEOG

    Speakers

    Auke Pals, KPMG NL, WEOG

    Onsite Moderator

    Auke Pals

    Rapporteur

    Auke Pals

    SDGs

    9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
    11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
    13. Climate Action
    17. Partnerships for the Goals

    Targets: This session is intricately linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as it focuses on leveraging the Dutch Metropolitan Innovations Ecosystem to enhance sustainable urban mobility. By promoting data-driven solutions and public-private collaboration, it directly addresses SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) by fostering smart and sustainable urbanization. Additionally, by emphasizing the importance of innovation and collaboration in addressing sustainability challenges, it contributes to broader SDG objectives such as SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

    Format

    The session format combines a lightning talk and a short discussion sharing ideas. The lightning talk provides a concise overview of leveraging the Dutch Metropolitan Innovations Ecosystem for sustainable urban mobility, focusing on key points and insights. Following the talk, participants engage in a brief discussion to share ideas, exchange perspectives, and explore potential applications or implications of the presented concepts (If time alows in the session, otherwise during a follow-up at a later stage). This format allows for efficient dissemination of information while fostering interactive dialogue and knowledge sharing among attendees.

    Duration (minutes)
    30
    Description

    Join us for a lightning talk at the Internet Governance Forum as we delve into the transformative power of the Dutch Metropolitan Innovations Ecosystem (DMI-Ecosystem) in revolutionizing urban mobility and sustainable urban development. In this lightning talk, we delve into the transformative potential of the Dutch Metropolitan Innovations Ecosystem (DMI-ecosystem) in revolutionizing urban mobility and fostering sustainable urban development. At its core, the DMI-ecosystem aims to seamlessly integrate digital connectivity with mobility, spatial planning, and sustainability initiatives, laying a robust foundation for smart and sustainable urbanization and mobility solutions in the Netherlands. Our talk will unravel the strategic investments of the National Growth Fund in this initiative. Central to the plan is the seamless sharing of data among governmental bodies and businesses in the mobility and urban development sectors. This entails the creation of an ecosystem with both technological infrastructure and regulatory frameworks, ensuring clarity on how parties interact with and utilize each other's data. We will explore how this ecosystem fosters and organizes the data market while establishing clear guidelines for data usage, privacy, security, and reuse. By facilitating a smooth data exchange infrastructure with uniform technical and organizational standards across various domains, the initiative promotes comprehensive public-private collaboration. This collaborative framework is dedicated to driving innovative solutions to the myriad sustainability challenges confronting our urban centers. Moreover, the DMI-ecosystem presents lucrative opportunities for market players to introduce novel products and business models leveraging the digital infrastructure. Join us as we explore how the DMI-ecosystem serves as a blueprint for harnessing the power of data-driven initiatives to optimize mobility, enhance urban living, and advance progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn how this innovative approach not only transforms urban landscapes but also fosters economic growth, social equity, and environmental stewardship in the Netherlands and beyond.

    In this hybrid meeting, interaction and participation are key for engagement. We use multiple discussion elements in the session and use tools like polls, chats, and good online moderation for real-time collaboration. Encouraging these contributions from all attendees fosters our inclusivity and discussion, maximizing meeting effectiveness.