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.

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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.

https://www.walk21.com/conference

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.