Pave The Way
Pave The Way
Raahgiri Foundation
Transport and mobility planning is absolutely essential when considering the ecosystem of a city or country. Whether it be reducing emissions, or bringing accident numbers down, it's important we recognise its importance. This podcast is Raahgiri x NIUA initiative.
Understanding the Importance & Value of Pedestrian Rights (w/ Mario J. Alves)
On episode 12 of the podcast, host Akash Basu is joined by the Secretary-General of the International Federation of Pedestrians, Mario J. Alves.The two discuss what it means to be a pedestrians, the importance of recognising the importance and value of pedestrian rights, and explore Mario's views and recommendations of how we can pave the way toward a better future for our walkers.Make sure to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode!
Dec 15, 2023
33 min
A Say at the Table (International Youth Day)
The climate crisis disproportionately affects the youth. With their future (and present) in jeopardy, many youth leaders have sprung up and begun to speak up about their stake in our shared environment. In this episode, our host Damini Jaiman speaks to three such youth climate advocates, Abhiir Bhalla, Gokul Rajendran, and Samarrth Khanna. They speak about their journey into climate advocacy, the unique position of the youth today, and what green skills are. 
Aug 12, 2023
13 min
Why We Need to Decarbonise Transport, the Value of Electric Mobility & More (w/ Stephen Draexler)
On episode 11 of the podcast, host Akash Basu is joined with Stephen Draexler, who works at the German International Corporation (GIZ) who is currently working on a project called the NDC Transport Initiative for Asia.The two speak about how important it is to decarbonise transport, how we can go about doing so, the future of electric mobility and much more!Make sure to follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode!You can read the book 'The Path to Zero: A Vision for Decarbonised Transport in Asia Changing Transport' using the link: https://changing-transport.org/wp-content/uploads/202204_NDC-TIA-Council_The-Path-to-Zero.pdf
May 16, 2023
31 min
The Role of Governance in Achieving Sustainable Transportation (w/ Amit Bhatt)
On episode 10 of the 'Pave The Way' podcast, host Akash Basu is joined with the Managing Director for India at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), Amit Bhatt.The two explore the role of governance when it comes to the provision of sustainable transport infrastructure, the underlying governance issues that prevent this provision and how we can progress toward a more sustainable future when it comes to transport.Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode!
Mar 14, 2023
29 min
How To Create People-Friendly Cities (w/ Melissa Bruntlett)
On episode 9 of the podcast, host Akash Basu is joined by author and urban mobility advocate, Melissa Bruntlett!The two explore why we need to be moving toward the creation of human-centric, people-friendly cities, how we go about doing so, and actionable steps that cities can take to look forward to a safer and more sustainable future.Hit the follow button so you never miss an episode!
Nov 21, 2022
26 min
Exploring The Gendered Impact of Mobility (w/ Kalpana Viswanath)
On episode 8 of the podcast, host Akash Basu is joined by the CEO and Co-Founder of Safetipin, Kalpana Viswanath!The two explore why transport and mobility are not gender-neutral, the different needs and patterns when it comes to the mobility of women as compared to men, how we can go about addressing harassment toward women on our roads & much more.Hit the follow button so you never miss an episode!
Sep 26, 2022
27 min
Understanding The Value of Shared Mobility, How to Design Infrastructure For All Road Users & More (w/ Dr. Natalia Barbour)
On episode 7 of the Pave The Way podcast, we are joined by with an Assistant Professor of transport and energy at Delft University of Technology in Netherlands, Dr. Natalia Barbour!Host Akash Basu and Dr. Barbour explore the meaning of the term 'vulnerable road users', how to design transport infrastructure to better cater to all road users, the value of shared mobility systems and much more.Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode!
Aug 26, 2022
26 min
How Indian Cities Can Improve Their Non-Motorised Transport Infrastructure, The Value & Viability of Hyper-Localised Cities & More (w/ Daniel Moser)
On episode 6 of the Pave the Way podcast, we are joined by Senior Transport Specialist at The World Bank - Daniel Ernesto Moser!Host Akash Basu and Daniel discuss topics including how Indian cities can look to improve their non-motorised transport infrastructure, the value of both activism and initiative when looking to transform cities, the viability of 15-minute cities & much more! Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode!
Jul 15, 2022
43 min
Car-Free Days, Vision Zero, The Importance of a 'Citizen's Culture' & More (w/ Dario Hidalgo)
On episode 4, host Akash Basu speaks with sustainable urban transport expert Dario Hidalgo on the value of car-free days, the idea behind Vision Zero programs, the importance of a 'Citizens Culture' & much more.Hit follow on the podcast so you never miss an episode!
Apr 8, 2022
46 min
Linking Disability and Road Safety Issues (w/ Devika Malik)
On episode 4 of the podcast, host Akash Basu speaks with Devika Malik, co-founder of the Wheeling Happiness Foundation, on the causes of disability in our country, the main reasons for it, and the potential solutions for the same.Devika was born with hemiplegia, which causes paralysis to one side of the body. She has overcome the challenges of this disability to become an international para-athlete (disability sports) with 8 national & 3 international medals at World Para Athletics Grand Prix competitions; she is a psychological counsellor and, an International Disability Inclusion Advocate & even a TEDx Speaker. Oh and, she’s also a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of the aforementioned Wheeling Happiness Foundation.Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode!
Feb 11, 2022
47 min
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