Improving road safety for people walking
The University of Rwanda is developing a centre of excellence in transport and logistics for conducting research, collecting local data and providing expert training for staff to improve the effectiveness and impact of road safety investments in Africa. Civil engineers, transport planners, the police, architects and urban designers are in collaboration with
Building walking policy actions to reach the SDGs and climate goals
Walking is being talked up as an affordable, quick, and reliable solution to help reach several goals including the Paris climate targets. With the promise of new money for mitigation and adaptation Rwanda is exploring what are the most affordable actions that deliver an impact. SDG 11.2 is all about access to
Financing and governance models for supporting walking infrastructure
Recent research in partnership with development banks has highlighted an opportunity for more packaged investment in walkability projects. As more money is being targeted to sustainable mobility systems that attract future economic growth the banks and national officials are negotiating the best models for supporting walking infrastructure. How can national policy support