Reducing
the number of cars on the roads helps to reduce harmful emissions into the
atmosphere, positively affects air quality and human health, and helps reduce
the carbon footprint.
Fact: the
first actions calling for abandoning cars began to be held in individual
countries back in the 1950s. In 1956-1957, "Car-free Sundays" were
held in the Netherlands and Belgium. In the late 1990s, projects to limit the
use of cars began to be implemented in European cities. On September 22, 2000,
the first European Car-free Day was held. Subsequently, the initiative spread
to other countries and cities around the world.
On
September 22, the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, the
Ministry of Transport, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the
Global Environment Facility (GEF) urge residents of Uzbekistan to abandon trips
by private car and choose more environmentally friendly ways of transportation
- public transport, bicycle or walking.
Even one
day without a car can be a small but important step towards reducing air
pollution and creating a more comfortable urban environment.
By choosing
eco-friendly transport, we make cities more convenient for people.
