The first edition of the ‘Bike Your Trotro’ initiative under the Youth Climate Action Fund II (YCAF II) has been held at the University of Ghana’s main campus, bringing together 59 cyclists in a biking fun fair aimed at promoting cycling among young people as a sustainable mode of transport.
The event, which took place on Friday under the auspices of Healthy Alliance, a youth group, formed part of Accra’s climate-conscious programmes under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative in collaboration with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA).
Delivering a speech on behalf of the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, Mr. Kwame Frimpong, stressed the importance of moving forward with initiatives that benefit the environment.
He noted that the Mayor’s office fully supported the project, adding that cycling should be viewed not only as exercise but as a critical climate action tool for reducing carbon emissions.
