In Asia-Pacific
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Please include your country and town or city information under the following headings: Title: Date: Location: Events planned so far: Organizer: Contact e-mail: Web address:
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Australia
Melbourne
Title: Green Travel Day to Clifton Child Care Co-op
Date:
Location:
Events planned so far: or families of the co-op in North Fitzroy VIC - 8- 9.30am Tuesday 22 September 2009 - Free breakfast, sustainable transport information, prizes for those that travel sustainably to co-op - Organized by the Environment Sub-Committee
Organizer:
Contact e-mail: Kathy, kbrunning@bigpond.com
Web address:
Perth
Title: East Hamersley Walking School Bus
Date: 22nd September 2009
Location: Hamersley, WA
Events planned so far: Walking School Bus and Healthy Morning Tea
Organizer: Lisa Doolan
Contact e-mail: Lisa.Doolan@det.wa.edu.au
Web address: www.myschoolweb.com.au/school/easthamnewsite/
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Title: Car free Day in Bangladesh
Date: 26th September Saturday, (3pm-5pm)
Location: Behind The National museum on Dhaka, Shahabag
Events planned so far: Please support our programmed if any purpose, and give guideline for our Bangladesh and world Car Free day event description: Cycle rally, Children playing contest, colorful festoon, Banner, play card display, Football play, on the road, Block the road, Stop the movement car, bus, or others car, encourage to maintain only one day a year it car free day
Organizer: Ibnul Syed, Chairman, Nirapad Development Foundation, 44/4/A, North Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.
Together also Save the Environment Movement and WBB Trust jointly working and enjoy The "Car Free Day"
Contact e-mail: nirapadfoundation@gmail.com
Web address:
India
Pune
Title: Vehicle Free Day 2009 (VFD09)
Date: 20 September/22 September 2009
Location: Pune, India
Events planned so far: Bicycle Rally on 20 Sept. Appeal to not use even/odd plate vehicles on 22nd and 23rd Sept respectively
Organizer: This event is being coordinated by Parisar but many NGOs and individuals are registering as participants or supporters
Contact e-mail: patwardhan.sujit@gmail.com
Web address: http://www.parisar.org and http://government.wikia.com/wiki/Pune_car_free_day
Tezpur
Title: No driving vehicles on campus of 270 ACRE except emergency services Date: 22.09.09
Location: The Assam Valley School, Balibara, Po Sonitpur, Tezpur, Assam India
Events planned so far: Every year we organize this event & also others related to environment,poster campaigns etc.
Organizer: HOD, ENVIRONMENTAL ED DEPT, AVS
Contact person: Dr Hemashree Deka
Contact e-mail: hod_env@assamvalle.yschool.com
Web address: www.assamvalleyschool.com
Indonesia
Bandung
Title:
Date: May 30
Location: Jalan Diponegoro, Bandung, West Java Indonesia
Events planned so far: The event will be reported live by KUMMARA (Bandung Creative Community). The live report coverage can be found on KUMMARA webpage: http://www.kummara.com/?page_id=854 (mainly in Bahasa Indonesia) start from May 30; 07-11 local time. Info stand, Educational events, Music, Games on the street
Organizer:
Contact e-mail: kummaramail@googlemail.com
Web address: http://baladkuring.org
Korea
Daegu
Title: Let the car free and enjoy walking
Date: 21. Sep/ ~ 27. Sep
Location: Metro Plaza ( BongSan Dong, Jung Gu )
in front of H137
Events planned so far: - exhibit NIE(newspaper in education) works aboout the carfree day, walking, air pollution etc. - give card for public transportation - campain
Organizer: Dr. Ahn's Institute for Nature Care
Contact person: Ahn, Gyoung Sook
Contact e-mail: docgreen@hanmail.net
New Zealand
Auckland
Title: Britomart Train Station - Thanks to Public Transport Users
Date: 22nd of September from 8 to 8.30
Location: Britomart Train Station, Auckland
Events planned so far: Promoting in advance using a banner and leaflets on parked cars. On the day, will be giving stickers saying "I supported World Car-Free Day by using Sustainable Transport" to people and also green apples as a thank you for travelling sustainably.
Organizer: Annie Cao
Contact e-mail: rangi555toto@gmail.com
Christchurch
Title: University of Canterbury - Car Free Day 2009
Date: 22nd September 2009
Location: C-Block Lawn, University of Canterbury Campus
Events:
8:30am – 10:30am Car Free Breakfast
Come along and enjoy a free breakfast, celebrate your alternative transport, and have a go making a delicious smoothie in the bike-powered blender!
11:30am – 2:30pm Treat Your Bike!
Whether you ride your bike every day, or you have just dusted it off for Car Free Day, come along and get some free help to maintain your bike, have a go at winning some awesome prizes, and enjoy some delicious free food!
Organizer: UC Kakariki Environment Club
Contact e-mail: kakariki.exec@gmail.com
Raglan
Title: Sunset bike ride
Date: 22/09/2009
Location: 5.30pm Joyce Petchell Park, Wainui Rd to Wainui Reserve
Events planned so far: Cycle ride on tracks which could be upgraded to cycle lanes
Organizer: Transition Towns
Contact e-mail: John Lawson, johnrag@vodafone.co.nz
Web address: www.transitiontowns.org.nz/raglan
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City
Title: Ngay Khong Khoi Xe
Date: 20/09/2009
Location: Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong province
Events planned so far: 2000+ cyclists, march on main streets, paint propaganda pictures, organize small events, game
Organizer: Green Vietnam Community of Environment Protection Volunteer (Vietnamxanh)
Contact e-mail: Mr. Tran Thanh Dang Khoa, contact@vietnamxanh.org
Web address: www.vietnamxanh.org
