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Building a (happy, healthy, and safe) Cycle-Friendly Future for Children

What if every child could cycle safely and joyfully in cities built for them? Building a Cycle-Friendly Future for Children shows how creating cycle-friendly urban spaces empowers children, inspiring happier, healthier and safer communities.

Skadi Tirpak

Moderator

date November 5, 2024 | 14:00 - 14:45
place
Urban Cinema
organization
Dutch Cycling Embassy
country
Netherlands
Reference: 
UC 5
WUF12

Objectives

The main message is to promote cycling among children, emphasising the importance of a city's cycling-friendliness and safety. The theme revolves around sustainable urban mobility, highlighting the importance of creating a child-friendly and healthy urban environment. Social challenges explored include the need for safer cycling infrastructure, overcoming parents' fears about traffic safety, and ensuring equitable access to cycling opportunities for all children. The documentary aims to inspire a cultural shift towards more active, environmentally friendly transportation in urban areas.

Session panelists

Panelist
Role
Organization
Country
Ms. Maud de Vries
Co-Founder and CEO
BYCS
Ms. Winnie Sambu
Global Research and Evaluation Manager
World Bicycle Relief
Ms. Ana María Navia
Healthy Cities Manager
World Resources Institute