The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday supporting bicycles as a tool to combat climate change.
The resolution, proposed by Turkmenistan, was adopted unanimously and, like all, in the General Assembly is non-binding.
It calls for “integrating bicycles into public transport, in rural and urban environments, in developed and developing countries”.
Increasing the promotion of bicycle use and improving road safety will help achieve “sustainable development, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions,” according to the resolution.
More specifically, the resolution urges member states to “pay special attention to the use of bicycles in cross-cutting development strategies, including bike-sharing services”, as well as where possible “in national, regional and international development programs and policies.”
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