Invest in liveable streets: Why and how governments can launch Liveable Streets Investment Programs
Across countries, local governments are expected to deliver safer, healthier, more productive streets—yet funding and delivery systems often remain fragmented. This webinar will introduce the case for national and sub-national governments (provincial/state/territory) to establish Liveable Streets Investment Programs during the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035), and to use these programs to co-fund city and town projects at scale.
The session is anchored in the arguments of the Liveable Streets briefing paper and its call for dedicated programs that systematically support walking, cycling, and “streets for people” investments.
This webinar will support participants to:
- - Explain the core rationale for establishing a Liveable Streets Investment Programmes at national/sub-national level during the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport.
- - Identify practical ways to apply the briefing paper’s ideas in their own institutions—e.g., co-funding mechanisms, pipeline creation, delivery support, and programme framing for political and fiscal decision-makers.
- - Leave with next-step actions (what to do in the next 30–60 days) and a clearer sense of how to mobilise internal and external partners.
 | Sam William Johnson is a Sustainable Transport Specialist at the World Bank and a Visiting Researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology, focused on innovation and urban mobility transitions. He has advised national governments on transport infrastructure and co-leads the World Bank’s Active Mobility Community of Practice.
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 | Janene Tuniz is based at the UNEP headquarters in Nairobi, where she provides technical assistance and support to national governments and local authorities in the development and implementation of sustainable urban mobility policies and strategies. Her work is focused on the environmental, road safety and accessibility benefits of investing in walking, cycling, integrated urban mobility and digital solutions. |
 | Benedict L. J. Eijbergen is an international infrastructure and development professional and manager, currently Practice Manager, Transport (East Asia & Pacific) at the World Bank (appointed 2021). He has held leadership roles across Africa, served as Programme Leader for Economic Integration and Lead Transport Specialist in India, and managed a wide portfolio spanning road, rail, maritime, and urban transport. |
 | Henrik Lundorff Kristensen is a Chief Consultant with the Mobility Division at the City of Copenhagen, leading the city’s cycling diplomacy efforts. The City of Copenhagen is leveraging its’ brand as a global cycling leader. Henrik is the chair of private-public cycling industry hub “Cycling Embassy of Denmark”, and has a long track record working in mentorship and knowledge sharing between cities. |
 | Camila Herrero is Senior Manager for Walking and Cycling at C40 Cities (based in Mexico), leading C40’s active mobility network of 35+ cities and supporting peer exchange and technical assistance on walking and cycling. She has worked with organisations including ITDP Mexico and the Inter-American Development Bank, with a focus on sustainable mobility, climate, and gender. |
