“Our walking is our asset”: Exploring the way in which walking is valued in pedestrian practice and policy in African cities
Published: June 2021
Main topic: Walking, Access and infrastructure, Climate change, Adaptation
Study countrie(s): Africa
Written by: Gail Jennings, Jack Benton, Jim Walker
Published by: UN Environment, UN-Habitat, University of Manchester, Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport (SLoCaT), Gail Jennings, Daniel Sauter
Study type: Research report
This study reports on two sets of primary data – online survey data and in-depth interviews – to explore how walking is currently valued in transport policy and practice in Africa, and what are the most effective actionable solutions to address the barriers limiting the value of walking. This study addresses recommendations from a recent review into institutional and political factors affecting walking and urban transport policy, which suggested that more insight is needed into the political processes and decision-making in urban transport in Africa.
