Building Safer, Greener and More Inclusive Transport Systems: A Global South Perspective

Abstract:  

Building safer, greener and more inclusive transport systems is a global priority as countries face rising road traffic injuries, climate pressures and persistent mobility inequities. In the Global South, these challenges are amplified by limited resources and data constraints, but they also create opportunities for innovative, context-responsive and collaborative solutions. Drawing on applied research and transport projects from Namibia and Southern Africa, this seminar demonstrates how evidence-based approaches to transport planning and engineering, road safety and emissions-aware infrastructure development can deliver meaningful safety, environmental and social outcomes.

Bio:

Dr. Robert Ambunda, a champion of safe and inclusive transportation, is currently A Fulbright Visiting Professor at the University of Alabama (with the Alabama Transport Institute) and the Head of Civil and Mining Engineering at the University of Namibia (UNAM). With expertise in road safety, transportation policy and mobility systems, he combines academic research and practical consulting to drive impactful change. Robert holds a PhD in Transportation Engineering from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, and is an Alumni of the SLOCAT VREF Young Leaders in Sustainable Transport , the World Bank-Africa Fellowship Program and a former recipient of the Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency.