Gehl Architects

www.gehlarchitects.com

Gehl Architects’ vision is to create better cities. They aspire to create cities that are lively, healthy, attractive, sustainable and safe - and thereby improve people’s quality of life.

They firmly believe that a good city is a city where the human scale in city planning is looked well after. By allowing the aspirations for the public realm to drive the design process, the public spaces can serve as a place for all, while embracing the unique qualities and amenities of the specific urban context.

Gehl Architects work to create sustainable environments and promote a holistic lifestyle. Their approach to design extends beyond the use of sustainable materials and advocating walking, cycling and alternative transport.

Ecomobility World Festival

www.ecomobilityfestival.org

From 01 – 30 September in association with Suwon City and our partners at UN-Habitat, ICLEI will present the four-week long EcoMobility World Festival 2013. The residents of a neighborhood in Suwon, South Korea will temporarily adopt an ecomobile lifestyle to demonstrate how EcoMobility provides innovative environmentally friendly transport options – including and combining walking, cycling, wheeling, and passenging – within a city to all citizens irrespective of age, gender or physical capability. The Festival will serve as a global showcase of future mobility for NGOs, cyclists and pedestrian associations, businesses, educational institutions and governments in Korea and all over the world as well as a cultural and educational event for local citizens. The EcoMobility 2013 Suwon Congress will take place at the Festival from 01 – 04 September.

Green Communities Canada

www.greencommunitiescanada.org

Green Communities Canada is a national network of community-based non-profit organizations that deliver innovative environmental programs and services, with a focus on household and community action. Green Communities Canada supports member organizations in working together to achieve environmental sustainability, including healthy ecosystems and communities, sustainable resource use, and clean air, water, and soil.

World Health Organization

www.who.int/en/

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

Project for Public Spaces

www.pps.org

Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is a nonprofit planning, design and educational organization dedicated to helping people create and sustain public spaces that build stronger communities. Their pioneering Placemaking approach helps citizens transform their public spaces into vital places that highlight local assets, spur rejuvenation and serve common needs. PPS was founded in 1975 to expand on the work of William (Holly) Whyte, the author of The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces. Since then, they have completed projects in over 2500 communities.

International Sport and Culture Association

www.isca-web.org/english

The International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) is an organisation bringing together sport, culture and youth organisations from across the globe. ISCA believes that international activities such as festivals, exchanges and sports tournaments are an unrivalled means of creating international understanding, and that everyone should be given the chance to participate.

ISCA’s philosophy is that sport is not just about competition and exercise, but also involves having a good time and making friends. Moreover, sport regulates social behaviour and creates a feeling of belonging – which in turn leads to a strengthening of democracy.

Guadalajara 2020 Zona Meteroplitana

www.gdl2020.com.mx

Guadalajara 2020 aims to have high social impact by increasing the levels of competitiveness and leadership in the Guadalajara metropolitan by recovering and enjoying public spaces, efficient mobility, healthy environments, culturally accessible, and the ongoing participation in all projects that benefit and improve the quality of life for all who live.

Ontario Government

Since 2008, 8-80 Cities has worked in partnership with the Ontario government on implementing community engagement projects across the province that contribute to the development of healthy and sustainable people-oriented communities.

American Trails

www.americantrails.org

American Trails is the only national, nonprofit organization working on behalf of all trail interests, including hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, horseback riding, water trails, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, trail motorcycling, ATVs, snowmobiling and four-wheeling. They support local, regional, and long-distance trails and greenways, whether they be in backcountry, rural or urban areas. Their goal is to support America's trails by finding common ground and promoting cooperation among all trail interests.

City Parks Alliance

www.cityparksalliance.org

City Parks Alliance is a national organization comprised of city parks leaders from across the country who work together to strengthen America's city parks. The organization has been in formation over the past several years in response to a broad-based movement of city park advocates who recognize the critical role parks play in the revitalization of our cities. The mission of City Parks Alliance is to create vibrant and healthy parks and green spaces that contribute to sustainable cities by organizing, facilitating and nurturing a broad-based movement.

ParticipACTION

www.participaction.com

ParticipACTION is a national not-for-profit organization solely dedicated to inspiring and supporting active living and sport participation for Canadians. Originally established in 1971, ParticipACTION was a pioneer in social marketing and has become internationally recognized for its compelling communications to promote physical activity.

Focus on Nature

www.focusonnature.ca

Focus on Nature is a Guelph-based, non-profit photography program created in 2008 to nurture creativity and inspire young people to explore and appreciate nature. The organization’s programming is based on the premise that in order for young people to care about the earth, they need to have positive, hands-on experiences in the natural world. Focus on Nature also recognizes the positive mental and physical health effects of spending time in nature, and the proven effect that outdoor experiences have on children’s abilities to focus and learn.