The Partnership for Active Travel and Health

𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗛’𝘀 𝟮𝟬 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹: #𝟭 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌿 Active travel policies across the UK’s home nations focus on promoting health benefits, environmental sustainability 🌍, cost savings 💰, and safety ⚖️, while encouraging walking and cycling and fostering collaboration and social awareness. In England, for example, Active Travel England aims to ensure that 50% of trips in urban areas are active by 2030, using initiatives like: ✅ Cycling & Walking Investment Strategy ✅ Community & workplace challenges ✅ Awareness campaigns on health and environmental benefits The message is clear: Walking and cycling are simple, reliable, and beneficial for both health and the planet 🌍. 📚 👉 Read more about the UK's commitment to active travel and how they are encouraging participation at the following link: [https://lnkd.in/eNWJcEjv].

🌍 🚲 𝗔 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮! ⁣ ⁣ At the World Urban Forum 12 Egypt, the 𝗣𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗣𝗔𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗠) was officially launched - marking a significant step forward for walking and cycling policies across Africa. 💡 Set to begin in 2025, this initiative, led by UN Environment Programme, UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), World Health Organization, FIA Foundation and other key partners, aims to support African nations in adopting 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀⁣, creating healthier and more equitable transport systems. 🌱🚗 PAAPAM is a major step towards decarbonised transport, improving public health, and promoting active mobility across the continent. 🌳🏙️🌿 👉Click here for more insights and to access the full article: https://lnkd.in/e8CD2Z75

🚴♀️🌍 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵: 𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 ⁣ ⁣ At #COP29, PATH played a pivotal role in promoting 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 as key solutions to the climate, health, and equity challenges. ⁣ ⁣𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 is now firmly embedded in the transport decarbonisation agenda. ⁣ 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 are included in the COP breakthrough target for the very first time, shifting the focus away from solely electrifying vehicles to a broader approach. This marks a significant shift in global climate policy. ✍️ ⁣ Key moments at COP29 included:   ✅ 𝟵 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 featuring PATH members  ✅ 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀, sharing the PATH COP29 Open Letter, and pushing for stronger climate commitments to include walking and cycling.   ✅ The launch of 𝟮𝟬 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 showcasing the transformative potential of active travel policies  As we move forward, PATH’s knowledge tools and resources – such as the 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗡𝗗𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 and 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 – will continue to guide policymakers worldwide in integrating walking and cycling into their climate plans.🚇🚶♂️ 👉Click here for more insights and to access the full article: https://lnkd.in/d9bb5Z2V 

Bicycles are more than just a mode of transportation—they are lifelines that drive sustainable development and transform lives. 🚲 We are excited to present groundbreaking new research by PATH partner World Bicycle Relief in collaboration with IDinsight, exploring how bicycles can empower communities and boost economic growth! 🤝 🌍 Through a randomised controlled trial carried out in Mumbwa District, Zambia, they found out that on average, owning a bicycle led to: 💰 A 43% higher monthly income 👩⚕️ A 63% increase in clients served by community health workers 🍲 A 24% higher consumption of food and non-food household items 💵 A 53% higher business revenue 🚲 A 22% reduction in travel times, meaning more time for income-generating activities or household tasks 🥦 A 12% higher household dietary diversity score Click here for more insights and to access the full report: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gaXS7ijw

On World Sustainable #TransportDay, we celebrate the breakthrough for walking and cycling at this year's #COP29 climate conference! 🚶♀️🚴♀️💥   Following the pro-cycling campaign led by the ECF and supported by 350 organisations, which secured the recognition of active travel in the COP26 transport declaration, we continued our advocacy efforts. Active mobility is now firmly on the transport decarbonisation agenda, with growing recognition of its critical role in fighting climate change, improving public health, and fostering equitable cities and communities.  🏙   🔗 Read more about the success of ECF's and The Partnership for Active Travel and Health's activities at COP29: https://lnkd.in/d6K_XW7K

🌍 It’s the final day at #COP29! As negotiations reach their final stages, we urge NGOs worldwide to sign PATH's open letter 📝, calling on national governments to include walking and cycling in their next round of Nationally Determined Contributions. 🌱 👉 https://lnkd.in/e2ffywTx FIA Foundation Walk21 Foundation UN Environment Programme

It has been an eventful week for the PATH coalition at #COP29! 🌍🚶♀️🚴♂️ Our open letter urging national governments to include walking and cycling in their climate commitments has received the support of over 360 organisations from 65+ countries. ✍️🌱 It's not too late to add your signature: https://lnkd.in/e2ffywTx We proudly advocated for walking and cycling in no fewer than nine events. 🎤🚶♂️🚴♀️ Today, we had the honour of participating in the Global Climate Action - Closing Event, organised by the High-Level Climate Champions, where Jill Warren, CEO of the European Cyclists' Federation took the stage to speak. 🌟🌍 FIA Foundation Walk21 Foundation UN Environment Programme

🌍 “Our common goal, as set out in the Paris Agreement, is a future-proof, zero-emission transport system that accounts for future generations. To achieve this, it is essential to focus on active mobility—cycling and walking.” 🚴♀️🚶♂️ These were the inspiring words of Afke van Rijn, Vice-Minister for the Environment and International Affairs, during her keynote at COP29 at the event “Accelerating Change: Unlocking Global Funding for Walking and Cycling Infrastructure.” Following her speech, and in recognition of 🇳🇱 leadership in promoting walking and cycling, Jill Warren, CEO of European Cyclists' Federation, presented her with: ✅ The PATH Active Travel NDC template for integrating walking and cycling into national NDCs ✅ The coalition's open letter, urging governments to include active travel in their NDCs. The session also featured another inspiring keynote by Jamie Leather, Director of the Transport Sector Group at the Asian Development Bank (ADB)🌏. It concluded with a lively panel discussion with: - Juan Carlos Munoz, Chile's Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications  - Maruxa Cardama, Secretary General of SLOCAT Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport  - Nicolas Peltier, Global Director for Transport at The World Bank  - Olivia Wessendorff, Sustainable Transport and Global Outreach Advisor at ITF - International Transport Forum Join the PATH coalition's call for national governments to include walking and cycling in their NDCs. Add your organisation's logo along with 340+ others worldwide: https://lnkd.in/e2ffywTx FIA Foundation Walk21 Foundation UN Environment Programme

🚶♀️🚍🚇🚶♂️🌍It's Transport Day at #COP29! Jill Warren, CEO of the European Cyclists' Federation, represented PATH at the High-Level Ministerial Roundtable on Greening Urban Transport this morning. 🌱 She highlighted the potential of active mobility in accelerating progress toward urgent climate goals and fulfilling the Paris Agreement. Following the event, we had the opportunity to meet with Abdirizak Adam Gedi MA BA, State Minister of Planning & International Cooperation of Somalia. We presented PATH's open letter, urging national governments to prioritise walking and cycling in their climate commitments. 🇸🇴🤝 🌍✍️ More than 310 organisations from over 65 countries have already signed the letter. Add your logo here: https://lnkd.in/e2ffywTx FIA Foundation Walk21 Foundation UN Environment Programme

On the eve of Transport Day at #COP29 🌍🚶♂️🚴♀️, we are calling on NGOs worldwide to sign The Partnership for Active Travel and Health's open letter 📜✍️, urging national governments to include walking and cycling in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 🏛️🌱. ECF’s CEO, Jill Warren, and Members & Networks Director, Froso Christofides, are on the ground delivering the letter to key policy and decision-makers. 🗣️💼. Over 310 NGOs from 65+ countries have already signed 🌏🤝. Join us and add your voice here: https://lnkd.in/e2ffywTx FIA Foundation Walk21 Foundation UN Environment Programme