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Worldcarfree.net
Welcome to the online headquarters of the World Carfree Network, the hub of the global carfree movement.
Worldcarfree.net is a clearinghouse of information from around the world on how to revitalise our towns and cities and create a sustainable future. In addition to serving the carfree movement, Worldcarfree.net offers resources for architects, planners, teachers/professors, students, decision-makers and engaged citizens.
With the theme "Building a Livable Future in a Changing Climate", this year's conference will be held at Istanbul's Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts from
August 27-31. Registration is now open. Please book your accommodation as soon as possible. Programme proposals are currently being accepted,
with a deadline of
May 15. Join us in Istanbul, experience the city's magical charm, and help make this year's conference our best ever.
more info >> Following the Towards Carfree Cities conference, WCN is holding a youth exchange on the theme of how youth can become engaged in urban planning decision-making. The 27 participants have been selected and planning is underway.
more info >> The Steering Committee of the World Carfree Network has decided that the 2008 conference will take place in Portland, USA, likely in mid-June. Congrats to Shift, the host organisation. You can contact the hosts at
portland
worldcarfree.net.
This blog promotes all the joys of carfree life in the USA and has a good set of links to sympathetic organisations and websites world wide. Bikehugging, a carfree national park, the end of the oil age, and tools for living a carfree life. It's all there waiting for you.
check it out >>
This new e-group is designed to help people along on their path to a less car-dependent life. List members can share information and seek advice on ways to cut their car use or live without owning a car. 'Experts' to give advice are also needed.
join list >>
Reminders of just how car-centric the world is today are everywhere, including two-year Johann's preschool classroom. The youngsters jangle toy car keys while singing about trouble starting the ignition. But Johann's family lives carfree. While the rest of the children recognise the song's theme and
are having fun, Johann seems lost. "He's not familiar with cars," says his mom. "It's just weird." We at World Carfree Network
read more >>
We're looking for young volunteers aged 18-30 to work in the network’s Prague office for a 12-month period through the European Voluntary Service (EVS) programme. The intern would have some flexibility on which projects to would work on, based on his/her skills,
interest and experience. Applicants must have or find an officially approved EVS sending organisation. This is an ongoing opportunity. More info
here.
These days, the small city of Spoleto, Italy is constantly offended and attacked by cars. Traffic is out of control and last winter PM10 exceeded the legal limits in this small city. To see it free from cars would finally be a dream! We hope that the project "Spoleto: Carfree City Open to People"
will yield some positive results, but the environmental group Legambiente Spoleto expresses caution at this very ambitious and expensive project.
read more >>
This year the mobile eco-community will pedal its way from
Spain to Portugal, to join the
Ecotopia gathering. Moving all their stuff by sheer muscle power, the bike tour will create a do-it-yourself "DIY" eco-mobile community building strong connections among a diverse group of participants as well as between them and their hosts.
To know more, help or participate, see
Thebiketour.net.
Free Films Online
Links to these can be found among our selection of
Freesources - along with various articles, studies, statistics, thought pieces and other useful info.
Does your group promote cycling, walking, or other alternatives to car dependency and car-based planning? Then consider joining World Carfree Network - get involved and help create an effective international voice for change. For more information
here
World Carfree Network Europe o.s. has been funded with support from the European Commission. Worldcarfree.net reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
