Philosophy & Objectives

Vision

Combat climate change and live a Sustainable Way of Life

1. We promote the change from a fossil & nuclear driven economy to a renewable energy based circular economy.
2. Promote cycling and human powered vehicles as zero emission vehicles, promote innovative public transport and other low CO2 emission transport options.
3. Campaign for the protection of ecosystems with special focus on forests and Afforestation

Objectives

Cycling Tour for 1 year through 12 countries in Africa in 2008/9 as campaign to combat climate change. Highlight climate change challenges and showcase achievable and innovative solutions in three areas:


Energy – Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Small Hydro)\

Mobility – Cycling and public transport

Ecology – Afforestation (to plant 10 trees per country)

The facts

| Start April 2008 from Singapore

| 12 Countries Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi, Madagascar, South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, (Zambia/Zimbab.)

| Distance ~10 000 km on cycle, rest ship + bus


| Climb mountain ranges Kilimanjaro, Mt Kenya, Mt Elgon, Ruwenzory, Virungas, Ethiopian Siemien Mountains, South African Draakensberg

| Oceans: Indian and Atlantic Ocean

| Deserts Chalbi Desert, Kalahari, Namib Desert

The Approach

| Highlight Africa in a positive and progressive way

| Live stories from adventurous cycling in Africa

| Exciting activities with focus on: Renewable Energy, Mobility and Ecology

| Visit & Initiate projects and communicate first hand experience internationally
(Renewable Energy, Mobility and Ecology)

| Visit and support Afforestation projects (plant min. 10 trees per country + UNEP Billion Tree Campaign)

| Collect letters for climate protection from school kids as part of the kidscall campaign of the Worldfuturecouncil, presented at G8 summit 08 www.kidscall.info .info www.worldfuturecouncil.org

| Gain new inspiration from different approaches and concepts. Credibility through personal action