World Cycling Alliance (WCA) Bernhard Ensink Secretary General of ECF gratefully acknowledges financial support from the European Commission.

World Cycling Alliance (WCA)Bernhard Ensink

Secretary General of

ECF gratefully acknowledges financial support from the European Commission

What did we talk about atVelo-city Global 2104 ?

[Logo European Union Environment Action Programme ]

We talked at Velo-city Global 2014 about …

Acting on local, state &

federal level

Global Impact !

ECF members:Thank you for your great work !

Acting on local, state &

federal level

Global Impact !

…

We need to act on global level also !

Local Impact

Acting onglobal level !

It happens already …

Acting on international &

global level !

Founded atVelo-city Global 2014 Adelaide

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Founded by 86 organisations from …

What is the WCA?

• An ECF initiative• NOT (!) replacing the ECF

• A worldwide network of NGOs with a substantial interest in promoting cycling

• Not a legal entity• With a Steering Board• Secretariat provided by ECF

The aims of the WCA

• To advocate on international level (e.g. UN)

• To promote and to support the worldwide exchange of knowledge, expertise and co-operation of associations and organizations

First Steering Board Members of

Manfred Neun - President

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Germany; ECF President

Marijke van Haaren

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Netherlands; President of Fietsersbond (Dutch Cyclists’ Union)

Christian Haag

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Australia; CEO of Bicycle SA

DV Manohar

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India; President Hyderabad Bicycling Club

Jean-FranÇois Pronovost

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Canada; Vice-President Vélo Québec

Thongchai Panswad

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Thailand; President of Thai Cycling Club

Tim Blumenthal

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USA; President of PeopleforBikes

For acting on international and global level we have now:

&

Launched atVelo-city Global 2014 Adelaide:

See you at Velo-city 2015 Nantes !Bernhard Ensink

Secretary General of