ECF will actively participate once again at COP30 as a UN-accredited observer NGO, as well as a core partner of the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), and a long-time member of the Partnership for Sustainable Low Carbon Transport (SLOCAT Partnership).
PATH will be represented at COP30 by Laurianne Krid, CEO, European Cyclists’ Federation and Bronwen Thornton, CEO, Walk21. Events PATH will be speaking at are listed below*.
COP30 Presidency Event
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Advancing Sustainable Urban Mobility: A Showcase of Results and Solutions, 13 November, 11:00-12:00, Axis 4 Thematic Room, Blue Zone – organised by UITP, UIC, SLOCAT, PATH, TRUE, 2030 Avoid Shift Breakthrough
Official Side Events
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Air quality, health and climate: data and philanthropic support bridging key agendas, 14 November, 11:30-13:00, Side Event Room 2, Blue Zone – organised by Sustenta Honduras, FIA Foundation
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Unlocking Finance for Low-Carbon Transport, 14 November, 15:00-16:30, Side Event Room 1, Blue Zone – organised by UITP, ECF, Sustentar, UIC
Blue Zone Pavilion Events
- Transport's New Ambition for NDCs 3.0, 14 November, 12:30-13:30, Korea Pavillion, Blue Zone – organised by International Transport Forum, SLOCAT, MPGCA Transport Thematic Group
- Walking and Cycling to Climate Resilience, 14 November, 17:15-18:15, Transport Pavillion, Blue Zone – organised by FIA Foundation, ECF, Walk21, UNEP (PATH Partnership)
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Active Mobility for Lower Emissions and Better Health, 15 November, 09:00-10:00, Health Pavillion, Blue Zone – organised by FIA Foundation, ECF, Walk21, UNEP (PATH Partnership)
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From Solutions & Results to Scaling Up Implementation of Low-Carbon Mobility - A focus on Rail, Public Transport and Active Mobility in the Next Generation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs 3.0) in Mediterranean countries, 15 November, 14:00-15:00, Mediterranean Pavillion, Blue Zone – organised by Union for the Mediterranean, UITP, UIC, ECF
*This list will be updated regularly / all times are local time, which is 4 hours behind CET.
Call for all National Governments to Make Walking and Cycling Central to Climate Commitments Ahead of COP30
The Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH) are calling on all national governments to join the momentum for integrating walking and cycling into their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in advance of COP30.
Enabling more people to walk and cycle safely is increasingly recognised as a quick, reliable and affordable way to cut transport emissions in half by 2030 and help reach the Paris Agreement. PATH research shows that two-thirds of countries now have active travel policies, but current commitments too often fall short of the ambition needed to ensure they address the climate imperative.
New policies from countries like Brazil, Cambodia and Lesotho show what’s possible. Their planned actions, come with targets and funding, promising safer, cleaner and more enjoyable walking and cycling experiences. This will both enable the millions of people walking and cycling to avoid the potential emissions that would be generated from alternative choices and encourages existing polluters to shift their habits and benefit from the better conditions.
Policymakers are urged to follow PATH’s Active Travel Policy Template (2025) for a comprehensive step-by-step guide to creating an effective policy. The framework contains inspiring examples of the 20 national actions that, when delivered, have a measurable impact.
COP30 is a critical opportunity to embed sustainable mobility into global climate action. PATH, and their supporters, urges all national governments to submit ambitious NDCs without further delay. Now is the time to scale up ambition, investments, and embed walking and cycling in climate strategies to reduce pollution, benefit public health and create vibrant, inclusive and equitable societies.
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ECF, together with PATH partners will actively promote the call to action at COP30 on the ground and seek opportunities to present and deliver the PATH COP30 Letter to policy and decision makers.
