The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has curated materials stakeholders may need to kick-start a walking and cycling policy in a city or help local authorities to prioritize walking and cycling. Find out what steps need to be taken to ensure that cities prioritize people over cars.
Africa Network for Walking and Cycling
The Africa Network for Walking and Cycling was launched in 2021 and is a space for organizations and experts to convene and collaborate under a common goal: making the life of people who walk and cycle in African countries safer, healthier and more comfortable – through our combined action, expertise and influence.
The network is comprised of focused working groups on a variety of issues including financing, data, research, rural mobility and more.
UNEP is the lead agency for the network, while the Walk21 Foundation is the network chair.
Find out more about the network and sign up to become a member.
Partners and networks
Non-motorized transport strategies (case studies)
Designing streets for pedestrians and cyclists
- The Open Streets Toolkit by Open Streets Cape Town (OSCT)
- NMT Toolkit by Institute of Transport and Development Policy (ITDP)
- Design Guidelines for Non Motorised Transport in Africa
- Better Streets for Walking and Cycling
- Share the Road Design for Walking and Cycling
Prioritizing the needs of the most vulnerable
- Road Note (RN21): Enhancing the mobility of people with disabilities
Part 1: Guidelines for Practitioners
Part 2: Guidelines for Policy Makers - Promoting physical activity for older people: a toolkit for action
- Child Health and Mobility Toolkit (Africa)
- Link to the child health and mobility toolkit (LAC)
Assessing the costs and benefits of non-motorized transport investments
- Walking and Cycling in Africa - Evidence and Good Practice to Inspire Action
- Investment in Walking and Cycling Road Infrastructure
- Cost Benefit Analysis of NMT Infrastructure Projects
Share the Road annual reports and research
- Annual Report 2020
- Annual Report 2019
- Annual Report 2018
- Annual Report 2017
- Global Outlook on Walking and Cycling
- Calculating the potential climate value of Non-Motorised Transport projects in African cities
- Share the Road infographics
Other useful resources
- Transforming Road Safety in Africa
TRANS-SAFE project - The Bus Rapid Transit System in Guangzhou, China
- Why Infrastructure Matters: Active Mobility, Public Transport and Economic Growth in African Cities
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) - Global Status Report on Physical Activity 2022
World Health Organization (WHO) - Infrastructure Toolkit for Non-Motorised User Safety in African Cities: Challenges and Solutions
by HVT - Best Practice for Urban Road Safety case studies
by International Transport Forum (ITF) - Urban Transport and Climate Change: A sourcebook for policy makers in developing cities
by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH - Urban Street Design Guide
National Association of City Transport Officials (NATCO) - Global Street Design Guide
National Association of City Transport Officials (NATCO) - Urban Bikeway Design Guide
National Association of City Transport Officials (NATCO) - Transit Street Design Guide
National Association of City Transport Officials (NATCO) - Bike Share Station Sitting Guide
National Association of City Transport Officials (NATCO) - Tools & Resources under the Child Health Initiative
Child Health Initiative - Riding towards green economy: Cycling and green jobs
UNEP-WHO-UNECE joint report - Promoting Mobility Behaviour Change
Urban Agenda for the EU - Cities Safer by Design
World Resources Institute - Pedestrians First: Tools for a Walkable City
Institute for Transport and Development Policy (ITDP) - Global Status Report on Road Safety
World Health Organization (WHO)
