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3rd National Active Travel Conference

Start date 25/05/2010 | End date 25/05/2010
Where is this happening? Radisson Blu Hotel, Royal Mile, Edinburgh

The Scottish Government has outlined the aim of reducing CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050 and Scotland also has one of the highest levels of obesity in developed countries with over one million adults and 150,000 children obese. It is expected that adult obesity will reach over 40% by 2030.

This conference will be of interest to those involved in:

  • Policy making
  • Sustainability
  • Active workplaces
  • Influencing behaviour change
  • Efficiency savings
  • Climate change targets
  • Physical activity
  • Designing streets
  • Transport planning
  • Roads engineering
  • Land use planning
  • Active travel to school
  • Meeting Single Outcome Agreement targets
  • Delivering Scottish Government Strategic Objectives

 The conference aims to give delegates:

  • a greater understanding of how active travel can contribute to Scottish national and local strategic objectives.
  • a greater understanding of current active travel achievements elsewhere in the UK and oversees.
  • a better understanding of the role of active travel in creating attractive towns, great places and a healthier society.
  • an appreciation of what the future for active travel in Scotland could and should be.
  • an understanding of the policy and practical changes necessary to achieve this preferred future.
  • a greater awareness of the contribution that their professional discipline can make to promoting active travel.
  • the ability to promote the importance of active travel initiatives and infrastructure within their area of professional influence.

Early bird rate closes on Friday 30th April.

Please visit website for more details.

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