The
Mayor of Bogota and Walk 21 are delighted to invite you to join us in
Bogota, Colombia, for the XIX International Conference on Walking and
Liveable Communities.
A
thousand politicians, urban planners, civic leaders and academics are
expected, and this is your opportunity to share your experience and to
be part of the discussion and side events at Walk21 Bogota in October
2018.
Bogota,
the capital of Colombia, is already internationally known for its
commitment to safe and efficient mobility. Behind the headlines of
coordinating one of the most successful public transport systems in the
world and organising some of the most popular active travel events ever,
Mayor Enrique Peñalosa’s personal vision is for a modern, compact
interconnected city, that promotes active travel,invests in new and more
accessible public spaces and, like all great cities, is both walkable
and better for all.
It’s
no surprise therefore that Bogota has been selected to host the Walk21
Conference in 2018 with a focus on the ultimate outcome that every
community is seeking to attain greater happiness. This is the first time
that this prestigious international conference will take place in South
America, providing a unique opportunity for politicians, professionals
and city lovers from all over the world to discuss and to learn about
walking and walkability issues in a vibrant Latin American context.
Main themes
The
Conference has four themes and invites you to contribute to
the international and local debate in order to advance the
implementation of best practices to make our cities more walkable and
liveable places.
Theme 1: Sustainability / Eco-eficiency
Sustainable
and liveable cities and public spaces, resilience, actions and results
that boost broader sustainability, Vision Zero and healthy cities.
Theme 2: Equity
Accessibility and mobility, intermodality and public transportation,security, gender equality in the public spaces.
Theme 3: Competitiveness
Promotion
of local economic development (commercial streets, local food spots in
the public space), competitive public space generation.
Theme 4: Citizen Engagement
Liveable
communities, participatory public policies, liveable town’s centres and
neighbourhoods, communities’ organizations and good practices, citizen
led projects that promote walkability, tactical urbanism and
place-making.
Background to The International Conference on Walking and Liveable Cities
Walk21
started in 2000 with a conference in London and the conference has been
held every year since, in different cities around the world.
Typically
every other year the event has been hosted in Europe but every year
always draws on the best information and presenters worldwide, and
delegates come from around the globe.
The Walk21 conference series supports, encourages and inspires the Global Walking Network to:
- Confirm the importance of walking politically and in policy
- Provide an international platform for an inclusive discussion
- Acknowledge current research, practice and promotion
- Identify the need for future research and networking.
International
delegates attending a Walk21 conference do so to have the opportunity
to hear from leading professionals about programmes, policies and
projects that really work and explore those themes in action through
walking tours and visits arranged in the host city.
