Polis Environment & Health Working Group meets on Transport and Health

This meeting will look at the role that plans and policies play in creating healthier urban environments and promoting active travel (walking and cycling), including presentations on the EU policy dimension in view of the review of the Air Quality directive due 2012, the PEP (Pan-European Programme) partnership from WHO and UNECE for sustainable transport and active mobility, presentations from city representative on integrating the health aspect in transportation and urban planning, and application of the HEAT tool on the appraisal of walking and cycling schemes.

The meeting will start at 9:00 and finish around 17:00 at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels.

Please register online before 22 October 2012!

For the draft agenda and online registration click here