Walk 21 - News

Mayor of London signs International Charter for Walking

Description: Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone signs the International Charter for Walking, supported by Jenny Jones from the Green Party with Alexandra Rook of Walk London. ... More

International Master Class call to participate

Description: In support of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Walk21, the International conference series and not for profit consultancy service, have agreed with the City of Copenhagen - hosts to the United Nations Climate Change conference in December 20009 - to facilitate an International Walking Master Class to ensure walking is recognised, supported and delivered in an effective way as a key solution across the world to help reduce transport emissions and energy consumption for short journeys. ... More

Walk England Project Director Vacancy

Description: Walk21 is seeking a Project Director to help build a new online communication tool in England to inspire and encourage more people to walk by providing a single point for the public to access local walk information and for professionals to learn from each other, develop best practice and to communicate with the public. ... More

International Charter now available en Francaise.

Description: Thanks to the collaboration of The Federation of Canadian Municipalities a copy of the International Charter is now available in French titled Le Charte internationale de la marche. ... More

Brantford Canada the latest Mayor to sign the Charter

Description: "World Record Walk 2007 Coordinator Harry Sawchuk looks on as Brantford, Ontario Mayor Mike Hancock signs the International Charter for Walking." ... More

Walk21 Toronto Newsletter

Description: The latest version of the Walk21 newsletter available to view online ... More

Blueprint for action launched by the National Heart Forum

Description: The National Heart Forum has launched its new report, Building Health: Creating and enhancing places for healthy, active lives, which was produced in partnership with Living Streets and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE). Initial funding was provided by the Department of Health. ... More

Conference programme published for Toronto

Description: Preliminary details on our full conference program are now available at www.toronto.ca/walk21/program.htm. ... More

Walk21 Toronto 2007 - registration open

Description: Registration has opened for Walk21 Toronto 2007 ... More

ECLIPSE final conference: 27 June 2007 - Brussels - Register now

Description: The ECLIPSE final conference takes place in the POLIS offices on 27 June 2007 in Brussels. The conference will focus on initiatives implemented in European local transport policy to tackle social exclusion. ... More

Diary Date - June 20th 2007 ''Go for your life'' Regional Forum

Description: Better Health through Physical Activity: Targeting Hard to Reach Groups ... More

World Record Walk newsletter

Description: 'Walkolution News' is the first monthly newsletter for the World Record Walk being held in Toronto on October 3rd 2007 ... More

Towards Future Traffic Safety Research - Tendencies in Traffic Safety Research based on 20 years of experience

Description: The provisional programme and registration forms have been published for this very special 20th Anniversary ICTCT event ... More

Oil Emirate to Build First New Carfree City

Description: The UK architecture firm of Foster + Partners has announced that the walled city of Masdar in Abu Dhabi, being designed by the firm, will be the world's first zero-carbon, zero-waste city. Masdar is a 6 sq-km (1500 acre) carfree walled city. Abu DhabiÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Future Energy Company is the project sponsor and will locate its headquarters in the city, which will also include a new university, special economic zones, and an Innovation Center. ... More

Benchmarking Walking - The London story

Description: Download the presentation made by Jim Walker presentation outlining the state of walking in London to the TfL walking and cycling conference May 10th 2007 ... More

2nd Annual Street Conversion Design Contest

Description: 2nd Annual Street Conversion Design Contest By popular demand, the Street Conversion Design Contest returns in 2007. The contest aims to promote alternative, creative uses of public space. Once again there are three submission categories: parking areas, block-long street segments, and intersections with their adjoining streets. The contest is open to anyone. Details and guidelines will be posted at www.worldcarfree.net/contest/ on 11 May 2007. The deadline for submissions is 15 August 2007, and judging will take place at the Towards Carfree Cities VII conference. ... More

Nature-Deficit Disorder and Social Integration in Children

Description: By Mario J. Alves In an excellent interview the author Richard Louv points out that in the developed world children live in a bubble that is slowly disconnecting them from nature. In his recent book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, he coined the term "Nature-Deficit Disorder." ... More

Diary Date Towards Carfree Cities VII August 27th - 31st 2007

Description: Towards Carfree Cities VII will be held in Istanbul, August 27-31. With the theme "Building a Livable Future in a Changing Climate" ... More

Diary Date European Mobility Week 16th - 27th September 2007

Description: From 16 to 22 September 2007, European citizens will enjoy a week of events dedicated to sustainable mobility. The objective is to foster debate on the necessity for changes in transport behavior, especially use of private cars. The Carfree Day will be, as usual, the highlight of the week. ... More

UK communters step out in force for Walk to Work day 2007

Description: Living Streets launch their new Walking Works campaign by 'Walking 9-5' ... More

First United Nations Global Road Safety Week 23-29 April 2007

Description: The First United Nations Global Road Safety Week was called for in the October 2005 United Nations General Assembly resolution A/60/5 on Improving global road safety. The Week, which will focus on young road users, is an historic opportunity to raise the issue of road traffic injuries to a higher level. ... More

2006 Walk to School Event Organizer Survey Findings and Recommendations

Description: This report summarizes findings from the 2006 Walk to School Organizer survey, proposes implications of the findings and recommends actions that would strengthen the conduct of future events and increase capacity and demand for Safe Routes to School programs. ... More

New Chair announced for Living Streets

Description: From Lucy Abell - Press and Parliamentary Officer Michael Loveday, an internationally renowned figure in regeneration, and architect of a series of innovative schemes that have revitalised Norwich, is set to become the new Chair of UK charity Living Streets. ... More

Canadian Municipal Funding Opportunity

Description: Up to $10 million in loans and up to $1.6 million in grants to selected Canadian municipalities under this request for proposals ... More

UK - Manual for Streets is a definite step in the right direction

Description: From Lucy Abell - Living Streets Press and Parliamentary Officer The Manual for Streets, published today, has been broadly welcomed by Living Streets. It backs up our case that streets should be designed as social places, as well as to meet their traffic function. It also guides local authorities to consider the needs of pedestrians before they consider the needs of drivers ... More

Active Inform April Newsletter available

Description: Follow the link for the April edition of Active Inform. This is a service provided by the 'Go for your life' Physical Activity Information Centre and Kinect Australia. ... More

Obese children will die younger than their parents - Canadian report

Description: About one-quarter of Canadians aged two to 17 are overweight or obese, and they are expected to live shorter lives than their parents, the Commons health committee warned Tuesday. ... More

World Record Walk Website launched

Description: Green Communities Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion launch their wesbite providing information and downloads in advance of the event planned for October 3rd 2007. ... More

StreetFilms

Description: At StreetFilms, you will find an eclectic array of videos about transportation policy in NYC and the world beyond. ... More

Ten steps to help save our outdoors

Description: Recommendations put forth at the Plenary Session of over 550 Trail and Greenway Professionals and Advocates at the American Trails 18th National Trails Symposium in the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois, October 20, 2006. ... More

Solving the Public Health Crisis with Smarter City Planning

Description: Former California Health Officer Dr. Richard Jackson describes the threat of obesity and how the built environment can provide the remedy. ... More

Locations motivate older walkers: study

Description: The benefits of walking and being active are well-known, especially for older people, but what kind of neighbourhood gets seniors going? It's not necessarily one with lots of walking trails or parks. What matters, researchers found, are the destinations like restaurants, grocery stores and even bars that are within a kilometre of your home. ... More