DATA FOR RESILIENT ROADS
by Valeria Belén Cerpa Salas from peru
The project "Data for Resilient Roads" aimed to develop a web tool that enabled the visualisation of interactive maps, dashboards, and statistical information to ensure the resilience of roads in the city of Arequipa.
The maps and dashboards were based on selected avenues and roads in the city that were established under previous research and participatory workshops carried out in collaboration with partner organisations and stakeholders. The web tool was completed through mapping and data analysis of these areas.
The project worked under the axes of road crash risks, traffic points, and citizen insecurity. The results were presented to stakeholders, which included civil society, in a closing event in the city of Arequipa as part of an awareness campaign for the resilience of roads in Arequipa, Peru.
Photo from World Bank Blogs
ABOUT THE PROJECT LEAD
Valeria has experience in web development and research. She developed social and technology-related projects through her love for coding and programming.
She advocates for the resilience of cities and communities in Peru and works as a developer at the US-based organisation Planning 2050. She has been a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) intern, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (Gi-Toc) Fellow 21´, Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Fellow 22´, One Young World (OYW) Delegate 22´, and University of Computer Studies, Mandalay (UCSM) research assistant 21´.
She is interested in sustainable initiatives and looking for a pathway between Computer Science, Community Resilience, and Urban Planning. Her work has been recognised by GI-TOC, UNICITI, and One Young World.
