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UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE

SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHYURBAN TRANSPORT AND

PLANNINGWorkshop in Nicosia, Cyprus,

16-18 November 2003

PROGRESS REPORT TO THE PEP BUREAU

AT ITS FIRST MEETING (31.10.2003)

Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European ProgrammeTHE PEP

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1st Session of THE PEP Steering Committee,

Geneva, 10-11 April 2003 Work Plan for 2003-2005:

Elaboration and Implementation of Urban Plans for Transport

Sustainable for Health and the Environment Clearing House on Transport, Environment and Health Transport Related Health Impacts and Costs Establishment of indicators to monitor integration of

environmental and health aspects into transport policies


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URBAN TRANSPORTSUSTAINABLE FOR HEALTH AND THE

ENVIRONMENT-Outcome of THE PEP Steering Committee

Considered a project proposal on establishing a framework for elaboration and implementation of sustainable urban plans

Acknowledged the relevance of the project, in particular to the transition countries

Highlighted the importance of involving the local authorities

Due account should be taken of the related initiatives/processes


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SUSTAINABLE FOR HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

-Outcome of THE PEP Steering Committee (2)

Welcomed the invitation of Cyprus to host a workshop to review and discuss good practises and lessons learned.

Decided to reassess the value added of regional guidelines on the basis of the workshop outcome.


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WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY URBAN TRANSPORT AND PLANNING

Cyprus, 16-18 November 2003

Main objective: Review and discuss good practises and lessons learned on integrating environment and health considerations into urban transport and land-use planning

Identifies sub-regional issues to be further addressed Takes into account related initiatives/processes

UNECE Workshop on Encouraging Local Initiatives Towards Sustainable Consumption Patterns (Vienna, February 1998)

WHO Healthy Cities Guide “Healthy Urban Planning” and related activities OECD – ECMT project on Implementing Urban Travel Policies and its follow-up 9th UNECE Conference on Urban and Regional research on “Sustainable and

Liveable Cities” (Leeds, 9-12 June 2002)


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CYPRUS WORKSHOP (16-18 November 2003)Draft Programme

Review of urban transport patterns and trends and their implication for the environment and human health

Focus on integrated land-use planning process, policy measures, demand management techniques, pricing and fiscal measures and awareness raising methods

Emphasis on institutional coordination and policy integration in the implementation of the measures


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CYPRUS WORKSHOP (16-18 November 2003)Draft Programme

Discussion papers for general introduction City case studies (around 3 per agenda item)

Illustrating good practises and lessons learned Representing western and eastern sub-regions Summary of the project, background information, objective,

procedure, results 3-4 pages presented in max. 15 minutes

Summary of the discussions under each item General conclusions and recommendations for further

action


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CYPRUS WORKSHOP (16-18 November 2003)Presentations

1. Opening (Hosts and THE PEP Secretariat)

2. Introductory sessionR. Torode (UITP) and H. Barton (Research Centre for Healthy Cities, UK).

3. Measures 1. M. Kyriakides (Dptmt. Of Town Planning and Housing, CY)2. E. Ponthieu (EC, DG Research)3. A. Ricci (ISIS)4. K. Vancluysen, (Access Eurocities)5. L. Lafont (WHO/Euro/Healthy Cities Programme)

4. Institutional coordination and legal basis 1. M. Crass (ECMT)2. H. Barton (Research Centre for Healthy Cities, UK).


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CYPRUS WORKSHOP (16-18 November 2003)Participation

Ca. 50 participants representing local authorities and central governments, IOs, NGOs and the academic community

Representation from all sub-regions (East, West, South and Northern sub-regions)

Expertise in transport, environment, health, urban planning


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CYPRUS WORKSHOP (16-18 November 2003)Possible follow-up activities

Regional workshops (possibly in cooperation with ECMT) for capacity building and training

Establishment of a virtual network for partnerships, twinning arrangements, expert and advisory services (within the Clearing House)

Development of guidelines (e.g. sub-regional) / contributing to the ECMT Guide on Good Practise

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