European Mobility Week 2021

Lithuania Poland Slovakia Turkey

2021

PS European Mobility Week

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Introduction

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The largest of contributing factors is the emission of greenhouse gases upon burning fossil fuels in various sectors of industry, transport, etc. Around 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions are produced by transport, with this percentage being one of the fastest growing. Car transport is by far the biggest contributor, with more than 40% of transport emissions. In 2002, the European Mobility Week has first taken place and since then it has become an annual initiative in an increasing number of cities, created by the European Commission´s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, with the goal of raising public awareness of the impacts of transport on climate change. The EMW is designed to provide cities with one week of experimentation with innovative planning measures, promotion of new infrastructures and technologies, reception from the public, etc. The sustainable transport which the EMW promotes can be achieved through decreasing car dependency, encouraging use of public transport, pedestrian and bicycle-friendly urban planning, etc. As such, the most popular day of the week is the Car Free Day, always at 22 of September.

Climate change is one of the most concerning problems of our time

European Mobility Week in our schools

We joined the initiative with our school activities to mobilize students in terms of greener ways of transport.We shared activities our students joined this year and also raised awareness and educated ourselves on these topics. 1, older students prepared worksheets on transportation and its impact on the environment for younger students 2, we created and exchanged QR codes about the topic 3, we created lesson plans for trafic education combined with environmental education 4, we shared the activities which our schools and communities do during European Mobility Week

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In Sweden alone, 18,000 lakes have been damaged by acid rain, and 4,000 are now considered dead.

''Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.'' - Albert Einstein

The World Meteorological Organization says that if the current warming trend continues, temperatures will have risen by 3 to 5 degrees by the end of this century.

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''Spring is nature’s way of saying,‘Let’s party!’''- Robin Williams

According to a 2014 World Health Organization report, air pollution killed around 7 million people worldwide in 2012.

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''Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.''- Khalil Gibran

Although research has identified as many as 40,000 sources of groundwater, available data show that only 0.35 million cubic meters of 23 million cubic kilometers of water are under the age of 50. This is just one of the harms that we humans do to nature, unfortunately. Although research has identified as many as 40,000 sources of groundwater, available data show that only 0.35 million cubic meters of 23 million cubic kilometers of water are under the age of 50. This is just one of the harms that we humans do to nature, unfortunately.

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''The goal of life is living in agreement with nature.''- Zeno

''The richness I achieve comes from Nature, the source of my inspiration.'' - Claude Monet

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Lava is molten rock that comes out during a volcano eruption. When the volcano first comes out of its mouth, it is liquid and its temperature is between 700 °C and 1,200 °C (1,300 °F and 2,200 °F).

''Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy.''-Isaac Newton

Due to global warming, the average sea water level has risen by 19 cm since 1901.

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If it wasn't for greenhouse gases, our world would be a desert covered in ice. Greenhouse gases prevent the earth's heat from escaping into space, making our world habitable.

''If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature’s way.'' -Aristotle

Change in the amount of carbon emissions from year to year.

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''Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.'' -John Lubbock

Since the Industrial Revolution, carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have increased significantly with human intervention. The rate of carbon dioxide in the air increased from 288 to 395 particles per million.

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''Life sucks a lot less when you add mountain air, a campfire and some peace and quiet.'' - Brooke Hampton

No other source of energy affects greenhouse gas emissions as much as coal. In 2014, the amount of carbon dioxide from coal was 14.2 gigatons. This amounts to 44% of total carbon dioxide emissions from energy and a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions.

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''Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.'' - John Ruskin

The research, conducted jointly by British charity Oxfam and the Stockholm Institute of the Environment, found that carbon emissions increased by 60 per cent over 25 years.

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''The world is not to be put in order. The world is order. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order.'' - Henry Miller

The richest population (63 million) was responsible for 15 percent of global emissions, according to research conducted jointly by British charity Oxfam and the Stockholm Environmental Institute.

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''Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.'' - Langston Hughes

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'' Between every two pines there is a doorway to a new world.'' - John Muir

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''The earth laughs in flowers.'' - Ralph Waldo Emerson

The richest population (63 million) was responsible for 15 percent of global emissions, according to research conducted jointly by British charity Oxfam and the Stockholm Environmental Institute.

''We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.'' - Albert Einstein

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By Jakub, GIK HC

“I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use.” —Mother Teresa

HOW EXACTLY DOES CARBON DIOXIDE CAUSE GLOBAL WARMING?

By Henrieta, GIK HC

'“The Earth is what we all have in common.” —Wendell Berry

Is Sailing Bad for the Environment?

By Martin, GIK HC

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” -George Bernard Shaw

What are environmental effects of transport?

By Nikolett, GIK HC

“Time spent among trees is never time wasted.” —Anonymous

How do we pollute our oceans by transportation?

By Adam, GIK HC

“He that plants trees loves others besides himself.” —Thomas Fuller

Can YOU fix climate change just by not travelling by a car?

By Adela, GIK HC

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead

Which country is driving gas emissions? What is the country’s proportion of gas emissions? (How much)

By David, GIK HC

“One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken.” —Leo Tolstoy

Are electric cars really green?

By Nina B., GIK HC

''“Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty.” —John Ruskin

Which form of public transport has smaller carbon footprint? A)Bus B)Train

By Simona, GIK HC

“Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise.” —George Washington Carver

Who do you think is the biggest producer of emissions from transportation sector worldwide?

By Martin M., GIK HC

“What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on.” —Henry David Thoreau

What is the largest contributor to global warning from the transportation sector?

By Adam T., GIK HC

“Environmentally friendly cars will soon cease to be an option … they will become a necessity.” —Fujio Cho, Honorary Chairman of Toyota Motors

How much CO2 does a typical passenger vehicle produce every year?

By Samuel, GIK HC

'“To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.” —Helen Keller

Which country produces biggest amounts of emissions?

By Nikola, GIK HC

“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt

How many emissions does the U.S.A. transportation produce ?

By Vanessa H., GIK HC

The Earth is a fine place and worth fighting for.” —Ernest Hemingway

Name at least four main pollutants which are transported into the air from various forms of transport

By Martina , GIK HC

“The proper use of science is not to conquer nature but to live in it.” —Barry Commoner

How do trains, cars, airplanes contribute to worldwide carbon emissions? Are trains more or less environmentally friendly compared to cars and airplanes?

By Dominika, GIK HC

“We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do.” —Barbara Ward

How many people in Denmark own a bike?

By Filip, GIK HC

'Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed. ― Mahatma Gandhi

How many kilometres do you have to ride on a bike (instead of riding a car) to cover its initial carbon footprint (to cover its environmental impact)?

By Jakub P., GIK HC

The only way forward, if we are going to improve the quality of the environment, is to get everybody involved. – Richard Rogers

How many grams of CO2 can save one electric car in over a year?

By Kristián, GIK HC

What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another. ― Chris Maser

Should we ban cars?

By Nina M., GIK HC

Our planet’s alarm is going off, and it is time to wake up and take action! – Leonardo DiCaprio

What is the carbon footprint of a flight from London to New York?

By Michal L., GIK HC

We won’t have a society if we destroy the environment. – Margaret Mead

What if all planes would change oil for electric motors and would it stop spreading toxic gases in our air ?

By Kristína, GIK HC

“The poetry of the earth is never dead.” ― John Keats

How could economics improve by reducing the number of cars?

By Michal, GIK HC

“If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.” ― Maurice Maeterlinck

If you travel moderate distances (shorter than 1000 km or domestic flights), then flying has a higher carbon footprint than a medium-sized car.

By Ernest, GIK HC

“The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.” ― Pope John Paul II

The 10 countries with the largest transportation emissions in 2014 were (in descending order): United States, China, Russia, India, Brazil, Japan, Canada, Germany, Mexico and Iran. Together these countries contributed 53% of global transport emissions in 2014

By Martin H., GIK HC

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” ~ Charles Darwin

The greenest way of travel depends on the context of the trip. The number of passengers, distance, location, infrastructure and vehicle build, greatly affect the efficiency and "the greenness" of the trip.

Peer education in our schools

Lesson plans/worksheets created by Slovak students were used in the lessons in Slovakia and also in peer education in Poland

EMW lessons in our schools

Polish students also created several quizzes in the field of transportation

EMW lessons in our schools

Slovak older students also created lesson plans for trafic education for young learners including educational videos and materials created by partners from Lithuania, Poland and Turkey.

EMW lessons in our schools

We learnt various road safety measures, traffic signs, basic rules for pedestrians, drivers and cyclists, about statistics of road accidents and impact of transportation on our environment.

EMW lessons in our schools

We had Trafic and Environmental Education Taught by Peers in classes: "prima, sekunda, tercia and kvarta"

EMW lessons in our schools

EMW in Slovak town Hlohovec

EMW in our communities

This year´s European Mobility Week is the seventh time our city, Hlohovec, has participated in the initiative. This year we have participated by implementing measures old and new, temporary and permanent.Similarily to previous years, activities were organized in local kindergartens, primary and secondary schools related to mobility awareness. On the last day of the week, on the Car Free Day, the area of St.Michael´s square was closed from cars and the Jazda po Fraštáku a public bicycle ride around the town´s vicinity was organized this year again with high attendance. Of the temporary measures a new feature this year was public transport around the city for free. Some of the permanent features of this EMW were the improvement of bicycle networks and a development of bicycle hiring and sharing systems.

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EMW in our communities

The European Mobility Week is celebrated in Turkey every year from 16-22 September. This year's activities will focus on Safe Walking and Biking. Participation by Turkish cities increases every year. In 2018, 26 cities participated and this year's target is for 61 cities have registered.They organise: "Car Free Sunday", “Zero Emission for All” They have cargo electric scooters on the streets. People can rent and use it with a card. Turkish students planned a nature walk. And took photos and raised the awareness with a second spot video. They also had the "10,000 steps every day" activity.

EMW in The Turkish school and in their country

EMW in our communities

256 Polish towns/cities participated in European Mobility Week with their activities within the EMW, their permanent acitivites or car-free days in 2021.For example in Warszawa they implemented many new measures such as: -creating or enlarging pedestrian streets -launching of integrated services for the various public transport modes -creating park and ride stations -creating useful tool for people with reduced mobility -improving charging points for electric vehicles -creating systems for buses and walking trains and many others

EMW in Poland

EMW in our communities

Lithuanian cities participate in European Mobility Week every year. In their capital city Vilnius they celebrated mobility week and car free day, the main street of Vilnius – Gediminas avenue – was dedicated only for pedestrians and cyclists. Their EMW team prepared its stand where public could participate in different games about sustainable mobility.

EMW in Lithuania

EMW in our communities

Turkey

Nuh Mehmet Baldöktü Anadolu Lisesi

Slovakia

Gymnázium Ivana Kupca Hlohovec

Poland

Primary School John Paul II in Zabór

Lithuania

Ignalina District Vidiškės Gymnasium

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