CURB AIR POLLUTION WITH CYCLING AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS’

AS A COMMUNITY, WE SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO ALLEVIATE THE CRISIS, AND WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY WALKING, CYCLING, AND TAKING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. GOVERNMENTS MUST PROMOTE DECENTRALISED RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS SUCH AS ROOFTOP SOLAR,

— ABHISHEK KUMAR CHANCHAL

In recent years, environmental crises such as air pollution have become one of the most common public health concerns. Air pollution also has a negative impact on the economy. As a community, we should take steps to alleviate the crisis, and we can make a difference by walking, cycling, and taking public transportation. Governments must promote decentralised renewable energy solutions such as rooftop solar, build integrated public transportation and non-motorized transportation infrastructure, and address other polluters such as waste burning, the construction industry, industrial emissions, and biomass burning.”

“We have initiated ‘power the pedal campaign’ to promote gender equity in mobility. The women cyclists of ‘power the pedal campaign’ are making a case for all sidelined and vulnerable communities, who have the right to equal access to public facilities that help them earn, work, study, travel and live their lives. Safe, accessible, affordable and efficient transport systems, which will integrate mass transit networks including infrastructure for cycling and walking will positively impact women’s participation in the workforce apart from reducing air pollution. Only when we are able to achieve equity, can we aim for sustainability.”