The Syrian Future Movement joins the international community in celebrating World Bicycle Day and World Running Day, drawing inspiration from these occasions for their values of vitality, sustainability, and comprehensive human development.
The Syrian Future Movement also emphasizes the historical and cultural significance of World Bicycle Day, unanimously adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Resolution 72/272 in 2018, recognizing the bicycle as a sustainable, simple, affordable, and environmentally friendly means of transportation that has served development for over two centuries.
The Syrian Future Movement points to the fundamental convergence of this occasion with World Running Day, seeing in both the embodiment of the values of public health, self-reliance, and strengthening social bonds among individuals without discrimination—values that represent a cornerstone in building a healthy and vibrant civil society.
The Syrian Future Movement bases its position on statistics and international reports issued by the World Health Organization, which confirm that investing in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure contributes to reducing deaths from heart disease by up to 22%, as well as reducing carbon emissions from transportation by more than 11%. This highlights the direct developmental and economic impact of adopting this culture.
The Syrian Future Movement believes that promoting bicycle use and encouraging a culture of walking and running are not luxuries, but rather smart, alternative solutions to address fuel crises, damaged transportation networks, and the pressures of the current economic situation. This will alleviate, even if only slightly, the daily burdens on Syrian citizens.
The Syrian Future Movement calls for a civilized and urban approach to the reconstruction of Syrian cities and towns, by including safe and dedicated pedestrian and bicycle paths in urban planning schemes. This will ensure a safe traffic environment, reduce road accident rates, and restore the human character of Syrian cities.
The Syrian Future Movement, looking to the future, views these practices as an integral part of the national strategy for green transformation and sustainable development, and seeks to empower Syrian youth to lead community, sports and environmental initiatives that promote a healthy lifestyle and drive social stability and future prosperity for our country.
