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Transport and health

Activities

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WHO/Europe carries out most of its transport and health activities within the Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme (THE PEP). Such activities are detailed in a five-year work plan.

Partnerships between governments, local authorities, the business community, nongovernmental organizations and other interested stakeholders are encouraged.

More information

• Promotion of safe walking and cycling in urban areas
  Project to exchange and disseminate good practices and improve the assessment of health effects and the costs and benefits of promoting nonmotorized transport
• Transport-related health impacts and their costs, with special focus on children
  This project involved several countries and contributed to the development and implementation of the Children’s Environment and Health Action Plan for Europe.
• Urban plans for transport sustainable for health and the environment
  Project to define a strategic approach and coherent framework for integrating urban transport management into policies for land-use planning, environment and health.
• Promoting networking and action on healthy and equitable environments for physical activity (PHAN)