UD4H's Dr. Larry Frank was a plenary speaker of the #Walk21Portugal session called “Walking for a Greener Future.” It covered how walking can be an affordable, quick, and reliable solution to achieve climate goals, including the SDGs and Paris climate targets. The session delved into the integration of walking into climate strategies and transport plans. #EverybodyWalks ?
?? #Walk21Portugal kicks off and wraps up with two unmissable plenary sessions, but there's more! Join our other plenary sessions throughout the week, where global experts will dive into key topics like climate, inclusivity, and public spaces. Don't miss out! ?? ?? 15/Oct | 16:00? – Plenary Session 2: Walking for a Greener Future -? Discover how walking can be a quick cost-effective solution for achieving climate goals, including the SDGs and Paris climate targets??. ???Speakers: ???? Lawrence Frank (University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management), ???? Sarika Panda Bhatt (Raahgiri Foundation), ???? Paulo Louren?o (Portuguese Environment Agency), ???? Felipe Moura (Ushift), ???? Sheila Watson (FIA Foundation) and ???? Deema Aburizik, (Street Design Team). ?? 16/Oct? | 9:00 – Plenary Session 3: The Essential Role of Inclusivity in Walkability. Explore? successful actions targeting people from all walks of life and supporting everybody to walk ??????. ??? Speakers: ???? Clarisse Cunha Linke (ITDP Brasil ), ???? Tamara Bozovic (University of the West of England), ???? Teresa Ferreira (Turismo de Portugal), ???? Sara Ortiz Escalante (Col·lectiu Punt 6) and ???? Pedro Homem de Gouveia (POLIS Network). ?? 16/Oct | 16:00 – Plenary Session 4: Creating Vibrant Public Spaces for Walking. Learn how to create safe, accessible and vibrant spaces that create positive walking experiences ????.? ??? Speakers: ???? Paul Lecroart (Paris Metropolitan Region Planning Agency), ???? Emil Rodríguez (CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe-), ???? Luciana Mendes Lobo (Fortaleza Municipal Department of Urbanism and Environment), ???? Deyanira ávila (Secretariat of Mobility Cundinamarca State), ???? Patxi Lamíquiz Daudén (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid), Joleza Koka (FABER) and ????? José Adri?o (José Adri?o Arquitetos). ?? Check out the full conference programme: https://lnkd.in/dTqDchUu #EverybodyWalks ????♀????????????