Konya Metropolitan Municipality organized an award ceremony for the "Climate Change and Zero Waste" themed competition held in schools as part of Environment Week, along with a cycling event to celebrate World Bicycle Day.
Various events were organized by Konya Metropolitan Municipality during World Bicycle Day and World Environment Week.
The program, held at Meram Bus Terminal, began with an award ceremony for the students who achieved success in the "Climate Change and Zero Waste" themed competitions organized by Konya Metropolitan Municipality and the Provincial Directorate of National Education for preschool, primary, middle, and high school students throughout the city as part of World Environment Week.
Mustafa Uzbaş, the Deputy Mayor of Konya Metropolitan Municipality, who attended the ceremony, stated that Konya is one of the most suitable cities for bicycles in Turkey due to its infrastructure. He mentioned that they have undertaken exemplary activities in terms of both bicycle lanes and cycling and said, "As the Metropolitan Municipality, we are doing our best to pass on our inherited world to our children in the best possible way."
As part of World Bicycle Day, a bicycle awareness ride took place, starting from Meram Bus Terminal and ending at Meram Stream. The cycling event was attended by bicycle athletes, coaches, representatives of non-governmental organizations involved in cycling activities in Konya, and citizens.
