About the Project
Our work provides a practical way for cities in developing countries to adopt systems thinking to work beyond sectorial silos, understand the root causes of carbon lock-in and poor health outcomes, and build strategies that can lead them to more sustainable, resilient and healthy futures.
The urban systems of 2050 (and beyond) will not be determined solely by population growth or economic trends, but by the quality of today’s planning, investment, and governance. Decisions taken in cities in developing countries will be paramount to outcomes for the local population as well as determinant to achieving global goals.
Our approach brings system’s thinking and its tools in tandem with other participatory processes (e.g. participatory visioning) to work with authorities and stakeholders in cities in developing countries. As part of the Pathfinder Initiative (hosted by the LSHTM and funded by Oak Foundation and the Welcome Trust), and working alongside the OECD Development Centre we will focus on supporting Monterrey in understanding their transport, land-use and urban systems. The aim is to help them in identifying high-leverage actions for change that can address major root-causes behind carbon intensive and unhealthy lifestyles and related negative impacts. The project will embed discussions on transport, land-use and housing policy and investment into wider questions, supporting policymakers and other key stakeholders in revisiting urban development models, narratives for progress and the role of aspirations in advancing bold climate and health action.
Who is working on The Pathfinder Initiative
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