Cycling through a Range of Obstacles: Challenges in Pacific Island Countries
By Andrew Irvin, PhD Researcher & Project Officer, University of Melbourne, World Cycling Alliance Pacific Islands Countries (PICs) face many crises that demand urgent responses. PICs have some of the largest Exclusive Economic Zones and smallest land areas in the …
Playing Cat and Mouse with Cars: Overcoming the Daily Struggles of Asian Pedestrians
Walking, the simplest and most environmentally friendly mode of transport, holds tremendous potential for transforming our cities. It’s a mode of mobility that burns no fuel, emits no carbon, fosters community connections, and invigorates local economies. However, pedestrians in many Asian cities find themselves playing a dangerous game of “cat and mouse” with cars, enduring noise, pollution, and perilous street crossings. Despite walking constituting a significant portion of trips in these regions, policymakers often prioritize motorized transport, leaving pedestrians neglected. In this article, Debra Efroymson, Executive Director of the Institute of Wellbeing, Bangladesh, and Senior Advisor at HealthBridge, sheds light on the challenges faced by pedestrians in Asian cities and advocates for prioritizing walkability as a sustainable and equitable urban transport solution.
Overcoming Arrested Mobility for Persons with Disabilities Across Africa
By Robert Ambunda with inputs by Fatoumata Diallo, Cabrel Tokam, Bianca Ryseck and Richard Unuigboje, SLOCAT-VREF Young Leaders in Sustainable Transport Figure 1: International White Cane day, Swakopmund, Namibia Photo courtesy of Adam Hartman, The Namibian News (2020). Willy Johannes …
Raising Awareness for Safer Pedestrian Walkways in Harare, Zimbabwe
by Sam Nyaude, Founder and Executive Director, Road Safe Zimbabwe Trust The urban jungle trying to get to the other side of the road in Harare, Zimbabwe. Credit photo by Sam Nyaude (2021) Walking is the oldest and the primary …
“AFricroozE”: Eco- and Gender-Friendly Electric Bikes to Transform Mobility in Africa
By Najjiba Katesi, Executive Director, First African Bicycle Organisation (FABIO) Namuleme Hadija, a beneficiary of the water e-bike in Uganda The story of Namuleme Hadija is not different from that of many women in Uganda’s rural areas. She is a …
Mapping of Organisations and Initiatives Promoting Sustainable Urban Mobility in Latin America
Our partner, Asociación Sustentar, as part of its support to the EUROCLIMA+ programme, has released an extensive mapping of organisations and initiatives working on advancing sustainable urban mobility in Latin America. The mapping identifies and documents the initiatives, projects, platforms, …
Creating a better future with Dakar’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan
by Thierno Birahim AW, Khadim CISSE and Ndeye Rokhaya DIENG Photo from www.afrik21.africa Dakar, Senegal, is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa, with about 4 million inhabitants which accounts for 23% of the country’s total population. Its population …
Life-changing bicycles in Africa for young girls and our planet
by Farayi Mtangadura, Africa Institutional Markets Lead, World Bicycle Relief This is a photo of Smile of Zimbabwe, age 14, using her bicycle to get to school in northwestern Zimbabwe. Photo courtesy of World Bicycle Relief (2022). Smile’s story: How …
Six actions to enable walking, cycling and public transport for people and planet
In order to reach the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement and provide equitable access to transport and mobility for all, the urgent transformation of transport is necessary. At the Glasgow Climate Conference – COP26, Parties and non-Party stakeholders came …
SLOCAT Key Transformations for Sustainable, Low Carbon Land Transport
In order to reach the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement and provide equitable access to transport and mobility for all, the urgent transformation of transport is necessary. This SLOCAT messaging framework articulates the 11 key transformations necessary to enable …