{"id":47125,"date":"2023-06-03T10:09:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T08:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fundacion-biodiversidad.es\/actualidad_home\/world-bicycle-day-promoting-sustainable-mobility-and-new-forms-of-transport\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T15:43:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T13:43:42","slug":"world-bicycle-day-promoting-sustainable-mobility-and-new-forms-of-transport","status":"publish","type":"actualidad_home","link":"https:\/\/fundacion-biodiversidad.es\/en\/actualidad_home\/world-bicycle-day-promoting-sustainable-mobility-and-new-forms-of-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"World Bicycle Day: promoting sustainable mobility and new forms of transport"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3<\/strong><\/a> as.
\n World Bicycle Day<\/strong>
\n<\/a>, a date that seeks to highlight the benefits of using this healthy, clean and sustainable<\/strong> means of transportation.<\/p>\n

Today, the overall increase in population continues to generate widespread use of automobiles<\/strong>, leading to high levels of noise and environmental pollution<\/strong>. Urban areas are particularly sensitive to this issue, as they are home to 54% of the world’s population<\/strong>, and by 2050 this figure is expected to reach 68%, according to the
\n World Cities Report 2022<\/a>
\n<\/strong>prepared by UN-Habitat.<\/p>\n

As a result, greenhouse gas<\/strong> emissions continue to rise. The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC<\/a>) warns that global warming is already at 1.1\u00b0C<\/strong>, close to the 1.5\u00b0C limit set in the
\n Paris Agreement<\/strong>
\n<\/a>. In view of this, the United Nations has established the
\n zero emissions target<\/strong>
\n<\/a>The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost half by 2030 and reach “net zero” by 2050.<\/p>\n

In this context, the bicycle is presented as a sustainable<\/strong> mode of transport that, by not relying on fossil fuels, produces no emissions and, in addition, brings numerous benefits<\/strong> associated with its use.<\/p>\n

According to the United Nations, cycling is a key element in adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change<\/strong> and in achieving the
\n Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/strong>
\n<\/a>. On the one hand, it contributes to cleaner air<\/strong> by reducing the use of combustion vehicles, reducing congestion levels, helping to solve mobility problems in cities and also reducing noise pollution levels, since more than 70% of noise in cities comes from motorised traffic.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the bicycle is also a versatile means of transportation, since it requires less space<\/strong> than other means of transportation. Thus, one parking space for a car takes up the same amount of space as 10 bicycles<\/strong>, so promoting their use helps to increase public space for other purposes, such as the creation of new green areas in cities.<\/p>\n

In addition, in recent decades a decrease in the practice of physical activities<\/strong> involving mobility has been detected. According to data from the Revista Espa\u00f1ola de Salud P\u00fablica<\/a>, total daily sedentary<\/strong> time has increased by more than 2 hours<\/strong> worldwide after the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, which increases the risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n

Cycling is a moderate-intensity sporting activity, which has great health benefits<\/strong>. Thus, pedaling 20 to 30 minutes a day helps to improve cardiovascular health<\/strong>, prevent heart disease, increase lung capacity, lower blood cholesterol and reduce premature mortality. People who use bicycles as their usual means of transportation accumulate two hours of additional physical activity per week. Also, cycling contributes to improve mental health and sense of well-being<\/strong> by positively influencing mood<\/strong>, making it a good antidote to reduce stress and depression. For all these reasons, the commitment to this mode of transport contributes not only to improving people’s health but also to the promotion of a healthier planet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":45724,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"palabras_clave":[],"class_list":["post-47125","actualidad_home","type-actualidad_home","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWorld Bicycle Day: promoting sustainable mobility and new forms of transport - Fundaci\u00f3n Biodiversidad<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/fundacion-biodiversidad.es\/en\/actualidad_home\/world-bicycle-day-promoting-sustainable-mobility-and-new-forms-of-transport\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"World Bicycle Day: promoting sustainable mobility and new forms of transport\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as. 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