Country work

Through its work within the Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme (THE PEP), WHO/Europe aims to define a strategic approach and coherent framework for integrating urban transport management and policies for land-use planning, environment and health.

Different parts of the European Region are addressed through a series of tailored capacity building and thematic workshops.

  • Smart urban mobility: the prospects for the modern information and transport technologies in order to improve security and quality of transport services (Kazan, Russian Federation, 2019)
  • Introduction of innovative green and healthy technical and technological solutions in road and urban passenger transport: global trends and opportunities (St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, 2018)
  • THE PEP Relay race workshop in Mannheim (Mannheim, Germany 2017)
  • Sustainable transport planning – a modern perspective for the solution of transport problems in big cities and agglomerations (Vladivostok, Russian Federation, 2016)
  • International Klimaaktiv Mobil – THE PEP Relay Race Conference (Vienna, Austria, 2016)
  • Development of non-motorized modes of transport as an alternative to private vehicles. Adapting foreign experience in the Russian Federation – problems and solutions (Petrozavodsk, Russian Federation, 2016)
  • Looking for Synergy: Integrating Transport, Urban Planning and the Use of Traffic Management Methods to Ensure Sustainable Mobility and Healthy Urban Environment (Irkutsk, Russian Federation, 2015)
  • Improvement of Sustainable Urban Mobility for Better Health and Environment: Move to Improve (Kaunas, Lithuania, 2014)
  • Green and health-friendly sustainable mobility: focusing on urban central Asia (Kazakhstan, 2013)
  • Sustainable development of urban transport: challenges and opportunities (Russian Federation, 2012)
  • Working together for sustainable and healthy urban transport (Ukraine, 2011)
  • Safe and healthy walking and cycling in urban areas (Georgia, 2010)
  • Sustainable and healthy urban policies (the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 2010)
  • Safe and healthy walking and cycling in urban areas (Czech Republic, 2009)
  • Sustainable and healthy urban transport: focusing on eastern and southeastern Europe, Caucasus and central Asia (Republic of Moldova, 2008)
  • Sustainable urban transport and land-use planning: focusing on south Caucasus (Georgia, 2006)
  • Implementing sustainable urban travel policies in the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Russian Federation, 2004)
  • Sustainable and healthy urban transport and planning (Cyprus, 2003)