Project representation at the annual POLIS Conference
27-28 November, Karlsruhe, Germany – The UNCHAIN project was privileged to participate in the POLIS Conference 2024. As a key event in the sustainable urban mobility calendar, the conference offered an excellent platform to showcase UNCHAIN’s innovative urban logistics solutions and foster meaningful exchanges with policymakers, practitioners, and researchers across Europe.
Exploring Innovations in Urban Mobility
The UNCHAIN project proudly participated in the annual POLIS Conference 2024, held in Karlsruhe, Germany, from November 27–28. This premier event brought together experts, policymakers, and practitioners to exchange insights on sustainable urban mobility, with a strong presence from UNCHAIN’s project partners.
Future-Proof Mobility in Medium-Sized Cities
During the session “Future-Proof Mobility: Big Ideas for Small & Medium-Sized Cities,” Esmee Hof, representing Stad Mechelen, shared the city’s innovative approach to tackling construction logistics. She discussed unique challenges such as fragmented supply chains and rising renovation demands and showcased policies and pilot projects under the UNCHAIN framework—like construction hubs and reserved loading zones—that are driving sustainable solutions.
Innovating the Last Mile in Urban Freight
In the session “Unlocking the Last Mile: Innovations in Urban Freight,” Eloísa Álvarez de Perea Llamas from EMT Madrid highlighted strategies to enhance urban logistics efficiency. Her presentation focused on how innovations supported by UNCHAIN are shaping the future of sustainable last-mile delivery, contributing to cleaner and more efficient urban freight systems.
Showcasing Collaborative Solutions for Urban Logistics
These sessions underscored UNCHAIN’s commitment to creating scalable and replicable solutions for urban logistics challenges across Europe. The active participation of our project partners demonstrated the value of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in driving the transition to sustainable urban mobility.
We extend our gratitude to the whole event team for organizing this inspiring conference and providing a platform to exchange ideas that shape the future of mobility.
Stay tuned for more updates on our participation in upcoming events and ongoing project developments!
