Asia-Pacific 2010
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Australia
Melbourne
I had no idea how to approach this bferoe-now I'm locked and loaded.
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Press Conference: Bangladeshi people and media are not well informed about World Carfree Day. So, we want to brief in front of journalists during press conference about WCD and car control movement.
Press Conference: Topic : "Control Private Cars and Ensure Better Public Transportation System to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Making Pollution Free Livable Place" Date : 20th September 2010. Time : 11.00 A.M. Venue : Conference Loung, National Press Club, Dhaka. Organizers : WBB Trust and friends Organization.
Rally and Sports: We have planned to organize effective campaign in several places in Bangladesh with rally and various types of sports. We distribute sticker and flyer to disseminate information among mass people. We use frame equivalent of private car on rally and stop the road for sometime to arrange deferent kinds of sports.
Rally and Sports in Dhaka Topic : “More space for cars, no space for children” Date : 22nd September 2010. Time : 03.30 P.M. Venue : In front of National Museum, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Organizers : WBB Trust and friends Organization.
China
Hong Kong
Title: Carfree Day Cycling Parade
Date: Sunday, September 19th
Location: Central --> North Point --> Central, Hong Kong
Events planned so far: 900 participants ride on bike to demonstrate zero carbon emission transportation
Organizer: Greenpeace China
Contact name:
Contact e-mail: carfreeday.hk@greenpeace.org
Web address: Greenpeace China
India
mumbai bantara
Nasik
Pune
Tezpur
Indonesia
Bandung
Walking in the presence of giants here. Cool thinking all arunod!
New Zealand
Auckland
Christchurch
New Plymouth
Raglan
Philippines
The ' Daily Cycle Movement ' a local NGO will hold a 90 min ride for the 5th straight year to honor no car day.
Meeting point is parking lot of UP Baguio at 5pm.
Wednesday 22 Sept. 2010
Helmets are required.
Coordinator : Jim Ward
Singapore
Singapore
Thailand
Chiang Mai Car free Day—Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 Chiang Mai to be the first city to sign the 10:10 green eco city pledge in Southeast Asia.“A thousand-mile journey begins with the first step.” Chinese Proverb In conjunction with World Car free Day (http://www.worldcarfree.net/) on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, Chiang Mai will celebrate Car free Day on Sunday.• Activities begin at 6 a.m. at the Three Kings Monument in the old city inside the moats and continue till midday:• Official closing of Prapokklao Road in front of Three Kings Monument as a test for expansion of road closures to traffic at weekends and switch to public transport1200 cyclists and samlor rally6 bicycle routes around the city• Music and cultural performances• Health action—demonstrations in yoga and aerobics Dual Main Event at Think Park at the Rin Kham (Rincome) Intersection (Huai Kaew & Nimmanhaeminda Roads) from 9amJoin our umbrella group of community and grassroots clubs (RED SHIRT PARTY!!?) associations and organizations from farmer’s groups, environmental groups to city schools and Chiang Mai Universities.Contact NoCaroline 083-1523621 Kritsada 081-8815612 Dr. Nirandorn 053-872340
