The Green Ride - 1400km Cycling tour !
24 October 2009 - 3:50pm
The Green Ride- 1400 km cycling tour! is an initiative taken up by an environmental network in Kerala, India called GreenDream along with IYCN Banglore, Hyderbad and Chennai. This Distance is four times the most important number: 350 x 4 = 1400 km. While 350 represents the safe limit of CO2 in the atmosphere, the number 4 represents the actions in the four directions : North , south , east and West. The cycling tour will start at 3:50pm (350ppm).
This cycling tour spanning a distance of 1400km, starts from Trivandrum, Kerala to Chennai , Tamil Nadu through Banglore. The main focus of this tour will be raise awareness through the way , and raise critical concern among the leaders and decision makers.
While awareness about climate change is increasing, the world has not yet mobilized into action and implementation of climate solutions. We are looking for support to change this reality and create, communicate and celebrate the solutions to climate change during The Green Ride to Copenhagen which will also make students and the general public aware of the role of renewable energy and green technology in developing a sustainable future and economically vibrant India.
By undertaking this Cycling tour, we will lobby for the rights of cyclists and for laws that offer protection to cyclists through dedicated cycling lanes as well as through support for safety regulations. We hope to work with the government administration to bring about change aimed at encouraging cycling in our cities, and also aimed at promoting cycling as a greener, cleaner and healthier mode of transport.
• Target Audience : Public from all walks of life, youth who could get inspired by our campaigns and lead on to do the same in their regions, people who love to cycle, people who love to raise an awareness on the cause,, enthusiastic about the environment, people who could literally make a difference
• Primary Target: Politicians
Event Website: http://cyclingnegotiator.blogspot.com
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