World Cycling Alliance (WCA)

Bernhard Ensink
Secretary General of

ECF gratefully acknowledges financial
support from the European Commission
What did we talk about at
Velo-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 on
global level !
It happens already
Acting on
international &
global level !
Founded at
Velo-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-Franois Pronovost

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Canada; Vice-President Vlo Qubec
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 at
Velo-city Global 2014 Adelaide:
See you at Velo-city 2015 Nantes !
Bernhard Ensink
Secretary General of