Climate & Environment

The recently launched Climate Change Plan (RPP3) highlights the Scottish Government’s commitment to active travel and together with the Cleaner Air for Scotland and forthcoming National Transport Strategy, they detail some of the initiatives that are being implemented to reduce carbon emissions and particulate matter. This section also points users towards search facilities for sources of evidence from across the UK and Europe.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

trips to the outdoors involved walking which is 86% of all trips to the outdoors (SPANS 2020)

Source: Scotland's People and Nature Survey

Tags: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

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of people regularly or occasionally cycled in 2022

Source: Monitoring Cycling in Scotland (Cycling Scotland)

Tags: Behaviour change

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recommended daily physical activity for children 1-5 years

Source: UK physical activity guidelines

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

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20 minute neighbourhoods

are places that are designed so residents?can meet their day-to-day needs within a 20 minute walk of their home

Source: 20 minute neighbourhoods in a Scottish context

Tags: Planning, design & safety

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

of women were dissatisfied or very dissastified about safety on walking or wheeling routes

Source: Scottish Women's Budget Group

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

of adults met the guidelines for Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity (SHeS 2023)

Source: Scottish Health Survey (SHeS)

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A quarter of adults in Scotland

state that their ability to participate in outdoor recreation is limited by a long-term illness, health problem or disability

Source: Scotland?s People and Nature Survey: underrepresented groups

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

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of active commuters met 30?min/day of activity through their commute in 2011

Source: Quantifying the health and economic benefits of active commuting in Scotland

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

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of all pupils normally walk to school

Source: Hands Up Scotland Survey

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

in green space use were sustained, and possibly exacerbated, during movement restrictions

Source: Green space positively influences health and well-being

Tags: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

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Climate and environmental protection

of disabled people would find fewer cars parked on the pavement useful to walk or wheel more.

Source: Walking for everyone

Tags: Climate & Environment

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of Scottish adults said being able to walk to local shops was important when choosing where to live

Source: Paths for All

Tags: Planning, design & safety

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