The day was brought to life by a charity - the World Car Free Network
who wanted to show the world what it would be like if it was to be traffic-free for just one day. They want to remind people of the incredible benefits of cycling and the positive effect it can have on our local communities, as well as health and the environment.
Reducing the use of transport can help with clean air, Vehicle emissions are one of the main sources of outdoor air pollution, particularly in cities. Air pollution alone caused some 4.2 million deaths in 2016, according to the World Health Organization. Transport is also the fastest growing source of fossil fuel CO2 emissions, the largest contributor to climate change.
campaign. The Breathe Life campaign is led by the World Health Organization, UN Environment and the Climate & Clean Air Coalition. It supports cleaner air initiatives, promotes the use of clean energy and helps cities, regions and countries develop policies and programmes to reduce air pollution. The campaign currently reaches over 80 million people worldwide.
Like car-free days, the Breathe Life campaign stresses the measures that people can take as communities or individuals (for example, to stop waste burning, promote green spaces and walking or cycling) to improve air quality.
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