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| PHOTOS OF SEVILLE CYCLE CHIC Introducing the Velocity Conference 2011 |
has highlighted the link between health and sustainable development
The integration of economic growth, environmental protection and social equity are key to this progress.
Sevilla's experience at the local level is an inspiring example at a global level.
Sevilla, March 23, 2011. This morning was opened Velo-city 2011, the largest international congress on bicycle, held in Seville until Friday 25 March. The event brings together more than hundred registered from 47 countries gather to discuss and learn about the experiences on the bike as a means of transportation.
The presentation ceremony was chaired by Manfred Neun, ECF President, European Cycling Federation, organizer and promoter of the congress along with the Delegation for Sustainable Infrastructure Seville City Council, the mayor of Seville, Alfredo Sanchez Monteseirín, the deputy mayor, Antonio Rodrigo Torrijos and the Minister of Environment of the Junta de Andalucía, Juan José Díaz Trillo. Manfred Neun
has highlighted the economic impact of cycling, not measurable in economic terms but in terms of welfare, "cities that invest in infrastructure for cycling increase the value of its economy in double digits," he said. For his part, Alfredo Sánchez Monteseirín has shown recognition of sustainable mobility model of Seville by the cycling world that involves the choice of Seville headquarters. Antonio Rodrigo Torrijos, thanked the attendees for their presence and encouraged everyone to participate actively in more than 125 debates to be held throughout these days, "we have a solvent in Seville city project that incorporates sustainable modes - pedestrian and bicycle-and together already exceeding 50% of all modes of travel through the streets, he said.
After the opening ceremony of the conference has taken place, given by Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Norwegian prime minister and author of the report "Our Common Future, better known as the" Brundtland Report ", which coined the term sustainable development Built thereafter to all UN programs.
In his presentation highlighted the link between environment and health and stressed "the importance of active policies on health and exercise, may affect the environment, saving energy and reducing pollution. All these aspects are covered in the Velo-city of Seville, "and encouraged attendees to" continue working for a more humane city and for the environment to make our cities healthier places. " And the conclusion has appealed to the responsibility of all to achieve "reverse The classic slogan of "think global and act local" because this is the key to the model of Seville, the political decisions that determine the lives of people and involve them get around a new city model and this has a impact on the global arena.
Velo-city 2011 Seville continues this first day with the whole health "bike towards a healthier city", in which they participated as Francesca plenaristas Racciopi, Program Coordinator and Transportation Health Organization Health and Enrique Jacoby, Regional Advisor of the Nutrition Unit of the Pan American Health Organization and founder of the organization Ciclovías Recreation of the Americas.
In the afternoon, opened the exhibition area with 47 booths of organizations from Europe and America as well as the parallel statement "on track", an initiative of the Correo de Andalucía Sevilla experiences that since the implementation of bike lanes in our city, have added to this form of sustainable mobility.
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