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Online symposiumWalking & Cycling: From Global Leadership to Local Action for Healthy, Sustainable and Equitable Communities
We are pleased to invite you to the 4th Annual PATH Symposium which will take place online on Monday 28 September 2026, at 14:00-16:30 BST | 15:00–17:30 CEST.
This year’s edition aims to showcase the plethora of inspiring voices from around the world, promoting walking and cycling for healthy and sustainable communities.
Join us on this occasion to:
- Learn from leading decision-makers advancing walking and cycling as key pillars of climate, health, and mobility policies with a strong focus on equity and inclusion
- Discover inclusive solutions from PATH Partners and Supporters delivering measurable impact in communities by creating safer, more accessible environments for all, with a focus on women and girls
- Get the latest updates on our PATH to COP31 with an overview of our strategic engagement ahead of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, and how you can get involved
Whether you are a policymaker, practitioner, advocate, or partner, this symposium provides a platform to connect with peers, exchange insights, and be inspired by innovative approaches to advancing walking and cycling for healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.
Programme
14:00 – 14:05 (BST) | Welcome and introduction
Moderator: Sheila Watson, FIA Foundation
14:05 – 14:20 (BST) | Keynote speech
TBC
14:20 – 15:05 (BST) | Panel: “Walking & Cycling: From Global Leadership to Local Action for Healthy, Sustainable and Equitable Communities”
Moderator: Janene Tuniz, Sustainable Mobility Officer, UNEP
Panellists:
- Paola Gómez Martínez, Head of the Mobility Directorate at Ministry of Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development, Mexico
- Lucy Kihonge, Head of Programs, Flone Initiative
- Alisha Myers, Executive Director of Impact & Learning, World Bicycle Relief
- Ana Carboni, Councillor, União de Ciclistas do Brasil
15:05 – 15:15 (BST) | Re-cap of PATH activities in 2026 to date and a preview of upcoming PATH outputs and activities
Moderator: Bronwen Thornton, CEO, Walk21
- New Implementation Guide: Measuring Active Travel Success
- PATH at Climate Week 3 in South Korea
- PATH at ITF Summit 2026
- PATH at World Urban Forum 13 in Baku, Azerbaijan
- Upcoming: New Knowledge Products & COP31
15:15 – 15:25 (BST) | Break
15:25 – 16:25 (BST) | News from the PATH Community
Moderator: Laurianne Krid, CEO, European Cyclists’ Federation
Presenters:
- Genevivie Ankunda, SLOCAT Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport | A Global Goal For Transport
- Hajar Oussi, GIZ Morocco | When Women Move, Cities Move Forward: A Case for Gender-Inclusive Active Mobility
- Shivani Khurana, Raahgiri Foundation | Sanath Road Redevelopment
- Leticia Sabino, Instituto Caminhabilidade | Caminhando Juntas
- Giulia Melis, LINKS Foundation | Understanding gendered mobility patterns and perceptions of health risks: evidence from JUST STREETS project
- Annie Metivier Hudon, Accès transports viables | Designing Urban Spaces to Enhance the Sense of Safety
16:25 – 16:30 (BST) | Closing remarks
