Urban and regional planning community CEAT

The Communauté d’Études pour l’Aménagement du Territoire (CEAT) is a group of researchers whose works address questions related to the built environment from a multidisciplinary perspective, carrying therefore advanced research on spatial planning. Moreover, the Community’s objectives include teaching (Bachelor, Master and PhD students) and providing high level expertise services for public authorities. By focusing on the creation of synergies, CEAT favors collective, networked actions, aiming to promote the multiple connections between people, institutions, disciplines and the social space (“territories”), at different levels: local, regional, transnational and global.

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Workshop in Zambia Charts a Bold Future for Bicycle Mobility

— A transformative workshop on bicycle mobility in Zambia convened a diverse group of stakeholders from government, academia, civil society, and local cycling communities on October 31, 2024, at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka. Organized as part of the "Assessing Bicycle Mobility Patterns in Africa" project, funded by Swiss TPH, the workshop focused on research conducted in Rwanda and Zambia. Its goal was to foster dialogue, share findings, and develop actionable strategies to promote bicycles as a viable and sustainable mode of transportation in Zambia. The event was attended by the research core team that was composed of Dr. Jean-Claude Baraka Munyaka, scientific collaborator and research coordinator at EPFL CEAT, representing lab director Dr. Jerome Chenal; Dr. Gilbert Siame, Head Centre for Urban Research and Planning in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Zambia (UNZA); and Dr. Josephine Malonza, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Rwanda. Their contributions highlighted the critical role of cross-border collaboration in addressing mobility challenges and creating sustainable solutions.

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Innovative Collaboration Tackles Flood Management in Kinshasa

— In a landmark initiative, global experts, local stakeholders, and community leaders convened in Kinshasa from October 16 to 18, 2024, to address one of the city’s critical challenges: the management of flood-prone areas in the Ndjili River basin. This innovative project, funded by EPFL Tech4Dev and led by EPFL CEAT, UM6P, and the Red Cross of the Democratic Republic of Congo (CRRDC), focused on harnessing the transformative power of Digital Twin technology to promote sustainable water resource management and enhance climate resilience through an engaging workshop.

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New Publication in collaboration with UNIL and University of Zimbabwe

— We are delighted to announce the publication of our latest paper titled, “Optimizing the Sweet Potato Supply Chain in Zimbabwe Using Discrete Event Simulation: A Focus on Production, Distribution, and Market Dynamics (doi.org/10.3390/su16219166) ” This publication is part of a project funded by the prestigious Collaborative Research on Science and Society (CROSS) Programme 2023 Call for Projects, awarded to Jerome Chenal (EPFL), Olivier Gallay (UNIL), Edward Mutandwa (University of Zimbabwe), and Mrs. Leah C. Psiya (POWEO). This groundbreaking research represents a pivotal step in addressing the intertwined challenges of food security, climate resilience, and economic sustainability in Zimbabwe. By leveraging Discrete Event Simulation (DES), the study provides innovative solutions to optimize sweet potato production, streamline distribution, and align market dynamics with consumer and environmental needs. The project underscores the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration in creating actionable insights for the agricultural sector, making a significant contribution toward building resilient and sustainable food systems in Zimbabwe.

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