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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
15
India; President Hyderabad Bicycling Club
Jean-FranÇois Pronovost
16
Canada; Vice-President Vélo Québec
Thongchai Panswad
17
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