In Ecuador, the Courier School has grown into a place where people come to learn, connect and find new possibilities for themselves. What began as a training initiative is now a shared effort led by Grupo Entregas with UTPL, the Ministry of Telecommunications, BID Lab, Sistema B, UNHCR, Rett Foundation, World Vision, MINTEL, ACNUR, Formación Permanente and UEMI. Together, UEMI and the partners support people in vulnerable situations who are looking for a way into the labour

Bogotá has taken an important step in its transition toward cleaner, safer and more efficient public transport.   In collaboration with the eBRT2030 project , funded by the European Union, the city launched the first demonstration of a new generation of electric BRT systems that combine sustainability, automation, and connectivity . This workplaces Bogotá at the centre of a Latin American cluster created to exchange knowledge and build capacity among cities.  Marta Gutiérrez

Electric mobility is changing the way cities move. But this transition can only go as far as the people who shape it, and women need to be part of those decisions, of the innovation, and of the everyday work behind it. At UEMI, this belief is what drives We Drive Change , a global initiative that puts women at the centre of cleaner, smarter and more inclusive mobility systems . At its core, We Drive Change starts from something simple: gender equality is not an add-on to mob

When we talk about mobility, we often think of cars, motorcycles, and buses. And when we mention sustainable mobility, electric vehicles like e-bikes and eBRTs, transport networks, data, and charging points usually come to mind.And that’s all true and there’s nothing wrong with that. But what if we think about who uses these systems? Cities are made of people, the ones taking their children to school, waiting for the bus after a long day, crossing busy streets carrying bags

We are excited to share with you the latest updates, insights, developments and ongoing projects from the Urban Electric Mobility Initiative. We appreciate your engagement in shaping sustainable urban mobility solutions. Stay tuned for inspiring stories, key milestones, events, and upcoming opportunities to collaborate. Let’s keep driving change together! 🌱🚀 ACCESS/Trans-Safe On 27 October, was launched a new self-paced e-course, Digital Tools for Participatory Urban and Mo

Representing UEMI , Fernando Dobrusky  and Edmund Teko  joined partners of the eBRT2030 project in Istanbul for the annual General Assembly. Hosted by IETT  in collaboration with UITP , the two-day meeting brought together more than a hundred participants from across Europe and beyond, including project partners, demo leaders, and the advisory board,project partners, demo leaders, and the advisory board. Edmund Teko represented UEMI at the eBRT2030 General Assembly, sharing i

BOOST is, above all, about people. Professionals landing their first jobs, women breaking barriers in a male-dominated field, and universities opening new doors for future generations. As the project comes to a close, what remains are not just numbers, but lives transformed and skills that will keep growing. BOOST (Boosting e-Mobility Jobs in Africa) , led by UEMI and GIZ, was implemented in Rwanda, Ghana, and Morocco to connect for over nearly two years companies, universiti

Cities are constantly changing, and so are the ways we plan them. A new e-course explores how digital tools can make this process more inclusive, helping people take part in shaping safer and more sustainable urban spaces. Created under the ACCESS project  and inspired by the TRANS-SAFE  and EcoZones initiatives, the course looks at how technology can support collaboration between communities, planners and local governments. It shows that digitalisation isn’t only about inno

Every project eventually comes to an end, and now the time has come for the  Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) project .    The SESA project came to a close after four years of collaboration having delivered a wide range of innovations, partnerships, and tangible impacts across nine African countries.    Funded under Horizon 2020, SESA focused on bringing answers to  energy poverty, responding to climate challenges and creating new opportunities for local economies .

Between February and September 2025, UEMI carried out E-Warmi, a UNEP- and BMZ-funded initiative under the Global...

We are excited to share with you the latest updates, insights, developments and ongoing projects from the Urban Electric Mobility...

UEMI and UN-Habitat co-hosted the second edition of the STREnGth_M Webinar Series, titled “Transport Innovation: Needs, Priorities, and...

How can a city make its transport system more inclusive, accessible, and safe for everyone? In Kochi, this question recently brought...

The transition to electric mobility is not a journey that happens in isolation. It results from partnerships that connect people,...

As BOOST nears its conclusion, its impact is already visible on the ground. In Morocco, EM Solutions, a company that is  developing innovative mobility technologies, with focus on smart control units for electric vehicles , is one of the project partners.  For M. El Khabbaz, CEO & Founder of EM Solutions , joining BOOST and working with UEMI just felt right.  “ We were inspired by BOOST's strong emphasis on local innovation, community-driven solutions, and its alignment with

The future of mobility is electric. But with more electric vehicles (EVs) on the road, the question is no longer if we will charge them,...

In the past few years, the way we shop and get goods has changed a lot. Online shopping and on-demand deliveries are now part of our...

Through the BOOST project, local businesses in Rwanda are finding new ways to combine green mobility, job creation, and social impact....

The E-Moviliza project hosted the workshop series “Transition to Electric Mobility: Knowledge Exchange for Regulatory Development and...

How can urban mobility in Kochi be made safer and more inclusive for women and vulnerable groups? Listening closely to those most...