Cycling Ministers to Offset Bali Emissions
2007-11-30
Indonesia plans to make ministers from around the world use bicycles to get about at the U.N. talks on climate change in Bali to help offset the event's carbon emissions.
Indonesian environment official, Agus Purnomo said:
To help offset an estimated 47,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide expected to be emitted during the 12-day event, the government will clear the conference site of cars and lay on about 200 bikes instead to help people move around the area.
We want people to leave their cars at the main gate and switch to bicycles. To prevent people from melting in the sun, we will ask everyone to wear light clothes and short sleeves.
Estimated emissions for the Bali climate change talks include carbon dioxide emitted by flights to and from the island and by the use of electricity to power air conditioners.
More than 10,000 people including official delegates, activists and journalists are expected to show up at hundreds of sessions sprawled across the island's Nusa Dua area.
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Source: Cycling Ministers to Help Ease Bali Emissions. Ad ityani Arga, Sugita Katyal, Roger Crabb. Reuters. 2007.11.30
See also: Canadian Encourages Bali Bicycle Trend. Prodita Sabarini. Jakarta Post. 2007.11.15