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FROM THE FIELD: Persons with disabilities bike towards sustainability

In Ukraine, people with disabilities have contributed to developing sustainable tourism initiatives.
© UNDP SGP Ukraine/2017
In Ukraine, people with disabilities have contributed to developing sustainable tourism initiatives.

FROM THE FIELD: Persons with disabilities bike towards sustainability

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People with disabilities in Ukraine are contributing to the development of a network of environmentally friendly bicycle routes which are helping to protect unique local landscapes.

A UN-supported initiative in Ukraine promotes sustainable tourism, development and protects the environment.
A UN-supported initiative in Ukraine promotes sustainable tourism, development and protects the environment. © UNDP SGP Ukraine/2017

The “eco-routes” which are supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) contribute to the protection of the European plains, boost rural development and encourage sustainable tourism.

People with disabilities, including those who are visually impaired, have been joining other cyclists on tandem bikes.

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, marked annually on December 3, read more HERE, about people in Ukraine participating in community efforts to ensure development and environmental sustainability.