1. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY URBAN TRANSPORT AND PLANNING Workshop in Nicosia, Cyprus, 16-18 November 2003 PROGRESS REPORT TO THE PEP BUREAU AT ITS FIRST MEETING (31.10.2003)

2. Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme THE PEP UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE 31 October 2003 2 1 st Session of THE PEP Steering Committee, Geneva, 10-11 April 2003  Work Plan for 2003-2005:  Elaboration and Implementation of Urban Plans for Transport Sustainable for Health and the Environment  Clearing House on Transport, Environment and Health  Transport Related Health Impacts and Costs  Establishment of indicators to monitor integration of environmental and health aspects into transport policies

3. Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme THE PEP UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE 31 October 2003 3 URBAN TRANSPORT SUSTAINABLE FOR HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT -Outcome of THE PEP Steering Committee  Considered a project proposal on establishing a framework for elaboration and implementation of sustainable urban plans  Acknowledged the relevance of the project, in particular to the transition countries  Highlighted the importance of involving the local authorities  Due account should be taken of the related initiatives/processes

4. Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme THE PEP UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE 31 October 2003 4 SUSTAINABLE FOR HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT -Outcome of THE PEP Steering Committee (2)  Welcomed the invitation of Cyprus to host a workshop to review and discuss good practises and lessons learned.  Decided to reassess the value added of regional guidelines on the basis of the workshop outcome.

5. Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme THE PEP UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE 31 October 2003 5 WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY URBAN TRANSPORT AND PLANNING Cyprus, 16-18 November 2003  Main objective: Review and discuss good practises and lessons learned on integrating environment and health considerations into urban transport and land-use planning  Identifies sub-regional issues to be further addressed  Takes into account related initiatives/processes  UNECE Workshop on Encouraging Local Initiatives Towards Sustainable Consumption Patterns (Vienna, February 1998)  WHO Healthy Cities Guide “Healthy Urban Planning” and related activities  OECD – ECMT project on Implementing Urban Travel Policies and its follow-up  9 th UNECE Conference on Urban and Regional research on “Sustainable and Liveable Cities” (Leeds, 9-12 June 2002)

6. Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme THE PEP UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE 31 October 2003 6 CYPRUS WORKSHOP (16-18 November 2003) Draft Programme  Review of urban transport patterns and trends and their implication for the environment and human health  Focus on integrated land-use planning process, policy measures, demand management techniques, pricing and fiscal measures and awareness raising methods  Emphasis on institutional coordination and policy integration in the implementation of the measures

7. Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme THE PEP UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE 31 October 2003 7 CYPRUS WORKSHOP (16-18 November 2003) Draft Programme  Discussion papers for general introduction  City case studies (around 3 per agenda item)  Illustrating good practises and lessons learned  Representing western and eastern sub-regions  Summary of the project, background information, objective, procedure, results  3-4 pages presented in max. 15 minutes  Summary of the discussions under each item  General conclusions and recommendations for further action

8. Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme THE PEP UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE 31 October 2003 8 CYPRUS WORKSHOP (16-18 November 2003) Presentations 1.Opening (Hosts and THE PEP Secretariat) 2.Introductory session R. Torode (UITP) and H. Barton (Research Centre for Healthy Cities, UK). 3.Measures 1.M. Kyriakides (Dptmt. Of Town Planning and Housing, CY) 2.E. Ponthieu (EC, DG Research) 3.A. Ricci (ISIS) 4.K. Vancluysen, (Access Eurocities) 5.L. Lafont (WHO/Euro/Healthy Cities Programme) 4.Institutional coordination and legal basis 1.M. Crass (ECMT) 2.H. Barton (Research Centre for Healthy Cities, UK).

9. Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme THE PEP UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE 31 October 2003 9 CYPRUS WORKSHOP (16-18 November 2003) Participation  Ca. 50 participants representing local authorities and central governments, IOs, NGOs and the academic community  Representation from all sub-regions (East, West, South and Northern sub-regions)  Expertise in transport, environment, health, urban planning

10. Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme THE PEP UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE 31 October 2003 10 CYPRUS WORKSHOP (16-18 November 2003) Possible follow-up activities  Regional workshops (possibly in cooperation with ECMT) for capacity building and training  Establishment of a virtual network for partnerships, twinning arrangements, expert and advisory services (within the Clearing House)  Development of guidelines (e.g. sub-regional) / contributing to the ECMT Guide on Good Practise