Dates: Tuesday 7 June-Thursday 9 June 2022

Location: Ubumwe Grande Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda

Languages: English, French

This event is invitation-only and Covid protocols apply. Please contact Carly Koinange for more information at [email protected].

Forum objectives

• Build capacity to define good practice and prioritize the needs of pedestrians and cyclists in transport policy, planning and investment.
• Build capacity on approaches to inclusive climate resilient transport planning
• Encourage peer learning on inclusive policy, planning and investment for active mobility and road safety and the needs of vulnerable groups.
• Support African government decision makers on what they can do within five years for the greatest positive impact for pedestrians and cyclists
• Seek commitment from national and city government partners across all sub-regions of Africa to sign up for a road map for walking and cycling investment and achieve it within the next five years.
• Identify opportunities (within government and from donors and banks) for funding and committing to walking and cycling.
• Showcase available guidance and tools to support prioritisation of walking and cycling.

Place

KN 67 Street, Kigali, Rwanda

Target groups

• Transport decision and policymakers at the national and city levels from African countries with an interest in advocating for the needs of pedestrians and cyclists, road safety and climate resilience
• Organizational representatives of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups from African countries
• All sub-regions of Africa: Southern, Northern, Eastern, Central and Western Africa.

Agenda

Wednesday 8 June 2022

Module 4 – Inclusive Policy & Planning

10.30am-11.45am (75 min)

Inclusive planning – for people and the planet – showcasing tools and approaches from within Africa on including the voices of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in transport planning and highlighting climate resilient planning followed by Q&A

• Facilitator – Romanus Opiyo, Transport Planner, Stockholm Environment Institute – Welcome and introduction to the session
• Gary Haq, Senior Researcher, Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York – Introduction to the importance of inclusion and climate resilient mobility in Africa
• Steve Cinderby, Senior Research Leader, Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York – Widening inclusion in climate resilient mobility planning
• Crystal Asige, Disability & Inclusion Expert, Integrated Transport Planning (ITP) – Universal design and accessibility best practices for inclusive transport and infrastructure
• Gail Jennings, Consultant, World Bicycle Relief – GIS inclusive planning
• Neil Taylor, Managing Director, ITP – Practical guide for designing your streets for people with disabilities