Sport, Social Justice & Development Podcast: Symposium Series — Carly Gilbert-Patrick's Keynote Session

First in the Advancing Mobility Justice, Gender Equity, and Climate Action through Sport Symposium Series, we hear from Carly Gilbert-Patrick, the Global Leader for Share the Road at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). In this role, she works closely with governments and partners worldwide to encourage them to prioritize investment in safe, inclusive infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians.  

In her keynote session, Carly invites us to rethink walking and cycling as among the most fundamental yet often overlooked forms of mobility. She situates active mobility within the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, highlighting how mobility justice intersects with gender equity, health, and sustainable development across Africa and the Global South. Drawing key links to sport and physical culture, she shows how reclaiming streets and enabling active mobility can empower women, youth, and marginalized communities while creating healthier, safer, and more sustainable futures.

We hope you enjoy this episode and the rest of the series.

Featured in this episode: Carly Gilbert-Patrick (LinkedIn⁠)and Dr. Lyndsay Hayhurst.

Music by: Kevin McLeod and Broke for Free via the 'Free Music Archive. Album artwork by: Keiron Cobban