Just three years ago at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, the transport decarbonisation agenda focused almost exclusively on the electrification of vehicles. Cycling an...Walking and cycling featured more prominently than ever before at this year’s COP29 climate conference, thanks to the active engagement and sustained advocacy efforts of...
Events ECF will be speaking at: Climate Compatible Growth Programme (CCG) Transport Day - Tools & Research towards low carbon transport, 18 November, 15:30...ECF will actively participate once again at COP29 as a UN-accredited observer NGO, as well as a core partner of the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), and a...
Authored by Jill Warren and Froso Christofides ECF goes to WUF12 to advocate for cycling’s potential to help meet climate goals and improve people’s health and...
Neringa Municipality is a unique Baltic Sea resort, home to a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000. With a population of just over 4,000, N...ECF welcomes Neringa Municipality to Cities & Regions for Cyclists, a network that brings together local and regional administrations committed to prom...
What barriers exist? TEN-T infrastructure, particularly motorways, railways and inland waterways, causes land fragmentation. Without specific facilities – brid...Large transport infrastructure, from highways to railways, often creates barriers for non-motorised modes of transport, particularly cyclists. This phenomenon, known as t...
During the 2014-2020 EU budget period, 2.3 billion euros were allocated to support cycling projects. However, not all of these euros were well spent — in some c...A new ECF report showcases 14 cycling projects that have benefited from European funding. Ranging from infrastructure to incentive campaigns, the selected projects cover...
ECF member ADFC's local branch, ADFC Bonn/Rhein-Sieg, will host Rad + Freizeit for the third year in a row. The cycling tourism fair will take place on March 9,...
What is the EU Social Climate Fund? In March 2023, the EU institutions adopted the Regulation establishing the Social Climate Fund (SCF). The SCF is de...From 2026, €87 billion will be available through the EU Social Climate Fund for targeted purchase subsidies, cycling infrastructure projects, and bike-sharing schemes – k...
South Dublin County Council (SDCC) came into existence on 1 January 1994, as one of three successor counties to County Dublin. The county stretches over de...ECF welcomes South Dublin County Council to Cities & Regions for Cyclists, a network that brings together local and regional administrations committed...
The open letter to national governments The Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH) calls on national governments to commit to walking and cycling in th...Today, the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), of which ECF is a founding member, publishes an open letter urging national governments to prioritise walking...
During its annual meeting, the Working Party on Transport Trends and Economics (WP5) invited all Member States to further develop national cycle route networks... On 27 September, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) adopted the Guide for Designating Cycle Route Networks, marking a crucial milestone in the int...
The Conference brought together around 150 participants from 24 countries. Over two days of debates and sessions, the programme featured a balanced lineup, with...The EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference 2024 took place in Viborg, Denmark, this week, from September 23 to 25. Co-organised by Viborg Municipality and the European...