Panel: Innovative approaches to envision new urban futures

Concibiendo nuevos futuros urbanos a través de innovación

LAC is one of the most urbanized regions in the world, and 90% of COVID cases have originated in cities. Moreover, COVID has exposed some of the deepest problems in Latin American cities: deep inequalities, unsustainable mobility systems, and poorly managed water resources. As income of LAC urbanites grows, the battle for a sustainable future will be won or lost within their boundaries. How can we envision cities as hubs of sustainable and healthy living? What innovative approaches are being taken to shift course?