🌟 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐈 𝐈𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 🇮🇳
We kicked off an exciting week at the Indian Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), focusing on gender-responsive and sustainable urban mobility solutions. Inspiring talks and challenge pitches from industry leaders set a dynamic tone for innovation and collaboration between Germany and India.
The day commenced with an introduction by Mr.Siddharth Bhasin, the UMBI II facilitator, who laid the groundwork for a week of collaborative problem-solving. Key welcome addresses were delivered by Mr Manjunath Sekhar (GIZ India), Mr Achim Burkart, Consul General of Germany in Bangalore, Ms Pamela Baijal (BMZ), Dr Anna Hochreuter (Berlin Senate), and Ms Anja Glatzel (BLP, GIZ), who emphasised the importance of sustainable and inclusive mobility solutions through cross-border partnerships.
Mr. Suyog Sunil Risbud, Sprint Master from Futuring Now studio EHQ, introduced participants to the sprint format and objectives, setting the stage for a productive week ahead.
🔍 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Women-centric Intelligent Mobility Solutions by Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT)
IoT & Industry 4.0 for Women’s Safety in Cars by Cisco and Renault
Empowering Women in Public Transport by KfW, Germany
💡 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Challenge 1: Dr Violeta Vasileva, PhD, Ms Sayari De, Ms. Vishaka Baid, Dr. Kavya Sreekanth, Ph.D.
Challenge 2: Ms Annabelle Bockwoldt, Dr Dr. Alexandra K. Mikityuk, Mr Ashok B., Mr Pranjal Nadhani
Challenge 3: Ms Clara Rieken, Mr André Lange, Ms Vandana Suri, Ms Shally Jain, Ms Genesia Rodrigues
The day continued with a Value Mapping Session led by Mr. Sai Chittaranjan(IIMB), where participants explored the value added for end users and stakeholders. The closing session, "Urban Mobility for Women and Their Safety in India," led by Ms. Neethu (GIZ), provided key insights into the challenges and opportunities of ensuring women's safety in urban transport.
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐈: The Urban Mobility Berlin India (UMBI) project is a joint initiative aimed at creating sustainable, climate-friendly, and gender-responsive urban mobility solutions. Funded by the Berlin Senate and supported by BMZ and GIZ, UMBI serves as a vital bridge between key urban mobility stakeholders in Berlin and India.
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