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COP31 UN Climate Change Conference 2026
The PATH to Net Zero
Make Way for Walking and Cycling
Over a third of UNFCCC countries have walking and cycling in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
But PATH research shows that many still lack proper mechanisms to steer investment and ensure maximum impact for everyone to have a safe, easy and enjoyable walking and cycling experience.
By achieving this, we can mitigate climate change, support public transport, reduce pollution, save lives, benefit public health and create vibrant, inclusive and equitable societies.
Why is this crucial?
- A report by the UN Environment Programme states that the world is unlikely to hit the Paris Agreement target of limiting global temperature increase to 1.5’C, with the best-case scenario reaching 1.8 degrees.
- Walking and cycling can help cut transport emissions in half by 2030—every stride and ride counts towards achieving climate goals.
Fund + Evaluate
Success indicators are key to making a strong business case for active travel. It is also crucial for accountability, effective resource allocation, and targeted investment.
Success indicators are key to making a strong business case for active travel. It is also crucial for accountability, effective resource allocation, and targeted investment.
PATH’s Measuring Active Travel Success Implementation Guide is the world’s first comprehensive measuring system for active travel and a valuable resource designed to help governments.
Implement + Deliver
Enabling people to walk and cycle, creating walkable and bikeable places and embedding active travel into existing processes requires clear, coherent planning.
Enabling people to walk and cycle, creating walkable and bikeable places and embedding active travel into existing processes requires clear, coherent planning.
PATH’s Active Travel Policy Template is a step-by-step guide to setting goals, objectives, actions, measures and outcomes and has already been adopted by many national governments.
What can you do?
As a government leader or key decision-maker, check out the PATH resources to steer your investment and ensure maximum impact from delivering your active travel commitments.
As an active mobility advocate, tag your government leaders and urge them to fund and deliver for active travel now to mitigate climate change, support public transport, reduce pollution, save lives, benefit public health and create vibrant, inclusive and equitable societies.
PATH Activities at COP31
Date and time | Organised by | Activity | Location | 9 November 16:45-18:15 | ECF, MobiliseYourCity and FIA Foundation | Unlocking the potential of walking and cycling for effective climate mitigation and justice | Side Event Room 8 – BERGAMA |
|---|---|---|---|
10 November 17:00-18:15 | Walk21 and PATH | Making Active Travel Count | Transport Pavilion, Blue Zone |
13 Nov 2026 13:30-14:50 | IRF, ORIS Materials Intelligence and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) through the Roads4People Programme, Arup, PATH, Walk21, ECF, ICLEI and FIKA | Roads for Everyone: Delivering Inclusive and Accessible Road Networks | Transport Pavilion, Blue Zone |
14 Nov 2026 15:15-16:30 | SLOCAT and PATH | From Vision to Delivery: Scaling Active Mobility and Public Transport for Climate Action | Singapore Pavilion, Blue Zone |
