10 Cities Around the World Will Receive a Huge Boost in Bike Infrastructure

This is so cool. Makes me want to add each city to my future travel list.

CRIMINALIDADE: Suposto ladrão de cartões bancários detido em Quelimane

A Policia da República de Moçambique, deteve nesta sexta-feira (09), um cidadão dos seus 52 anos de idade, quando tentava levantar dinheiro numa ATM em Quelimane, com cartões de débito roubados. Em entrevista aos jornalista nesta segunda-feira (12), o indiciado contou duas versões totalmente diferentes, sendo que, primeiro explicou que os cartões bancários em sua posse, eram pertencentes a um…

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Princess Anne during her trip to Mozambique in February 1988. A Mozambican official took a fly of her hat whilst she was taking a short rest during her visit to the port of Quelimane 🪰👒

quelimane, mozambique, 1974 by brian seed

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Morning mist blankets one of the coconut groves near Quelimane as a herd of long-horned cattle ambles placidly toward pasture. A city on the Mozambique coast just north of the mouth of the Zambezi River, Quelimane was a famous slave trading center well into the 19th Century; today its major business is coconut farming.

From "African Cooking" Photographed by Brian Seed and Richard Jeffer.

Author: Laurens van der Post, 1974.

Men bring their sewing machines and fabric to make custom made garments to patrons.  Quelimane Mozambique 

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MAPUTO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Police suppressed violent protests in Mozambique on Friday as opposition supporters took to the streets to decry the results of local elections earlier this month which they say were rigged.

Nine civilians and one police officer were injured in protests in the city of Nampula on Friday, a police spokesperson told reporters. Police arrested 70 people, including 60 in Nampula and others in capital Maputo, Nacala and Quelimane, he said.

Mozambique's Public Integrity Center, an independent non-profit entity, said one young man was confirmed dead in Nacala and two people were shot by police in Nampula. One police officer was also killed by mobs in Nampula, it said.

"Mozambique police was obliged to go out to the streets across the country and use force to quell violent protests," police spokesperson Orlando Mudumane said in a statement.

"The police, under the law, will use all available and proportionate means to suppress violence," he said. He did not take questions or mention any deaths.

Demonstrations started shortly after the Oct. 11 municipal elections as results trickled in. The ruling party, FRELIMO, was declared the winner in 64 out of 65 municipalities and has denied fraud.

The main opposition party, RENAMO, said it would go to the Constitutional Court to challenge the results.

"Police in Mozambique regularly use excessive and unnecessary force to kill, injure and detain protesters," rights group Amnesty International said in a statement last week.

Amnesty said it had documented the use of live ammunition against protesters and called for an investigation into the death of a 16-year-old boy during earlier demonstrations in Chiure municipality.

Ten Global Cities Named Winners of the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure.

In recognition of World Bike Day on June 3, Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the first-ever winners of the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI), with ten global cities receiving support to build innovative cycling infrastructure and sustainable mobility options for their residents. The goal of BICI is to help cities design streets that increase biking rates, revitalize neighborhoods, and promote the health and well-being of their communities. Led in partnership with the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI), in addition to funding to enact their proposals, each winning BICI city will receive technical assistance from GDCI on project development, cycling facility design, data collection, and resident engagement.

Successful cities need transportation systems that allow people to move safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Research consistently shows that providing cycling infrastructure brings social benefits that far outweigh its initial investment and that people who cycle are healthier and happier. However, a significant barrier to cycling in many cities is the lack of safe cycling infrastructure. BICI is designed to help city leaders meet the urgent need to build more connected and expansive cycling infrastructure that serves as many residents as possible.

The 10 BICI winners are: Fortaleza, Brazil—winner of a $1 million prize—and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Bogota, Colombia; Lisbon, Portugal; Milan, Italy; Mombasa, Kenya; Pimpri-Chinchwad, India; Quelimane, Mozambique; Tirana, Albania; and Wellington, New Zealand, each of which will receive $400,000 in funding.

“Fighting climate change goes hand-in-hand with giving people more transportation options,” said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies and 108th mayor of New York City. “These proposals to make cycling safer and more accessible will require robust technical assistance, and our team is glad to support the winners as they turn their ideas into action. The progress that these 10 cities make will help clean the air, protect the environment, and drive economic growth, too. We’re looking forward to seeing the results.”

“Cycle lanes aren’t amenities, they are essential infrastructure for cities,” said Janette Sadik-Khan, Transportation Principal at Bloomberg Associates and former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation. “These grants will help these 10 cities take the decisive action necessary to transform streets and turn the corner on traffic violence, pollution and climate change.”

The 10 winning BICI cities named today hail from 10 countries on five continents and collectively represent more than 15 million residents. Winners were selected from 275 applications submitted between November 10, 2022, and February 3, 2023, from cities with over 100,000 residents.

The 10 winning projects include:

Fortaleza, Brazil (winner of the $1 million prize): Develop 180 kilometers of cutting-edge cycling infrastructure to invite more community members to cycle.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Double the number of protected cycle lanes to achieve Africa’s largest city cycle network.

Bogota, Colombia: Co-design new infrastructure with children to revitalize a low-income neighborhood and engage young residents.

Lisbon, Portugal: Roll-out new solutions to increase the diversity of residents cycling throughout the city.

Milan, Italy: Build sustainable, green cycle lanes that connect over 40 schools.

Mombasa, Kenya: Protect and connect a cycle network along key corridors with high cycling volumes.

Pimpri-Chinchwad, India: Launch a neighborhood model for a 15-minute city, starting with cycling.

Quelimane, Mozambique: Build new cycling infrastructure that includes protected cycling lanes, pedestrian space, and unique bicycle taxi parking to support non-motorized travel.

Tirana, Albania: Create an all-ages cycling network through the implementation of safe intersection design.

Wellington, New Zealand: Increase the number of bike lanes in the city by 160 percent using resident input to inform planning and development.

“When it comes to reducing emissions and promoting healthier, greener cities, we must keep raising our collective ambitions,” said James Anderson, who leads the Government Innovation program at Bloomberg Philanthropies. “The Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure gave cities around the world the chance to dream big and show what’s possible—and these winning projects demonstrate the extraordinary ideation that this opportunity has unlocked. We look forward to working with these global cities to implement their powerful projects, and as we do, share lessons with their peers worldwide.”

“Building safe, connected cycling networks is a universal need that benefits people’s physical and mental health and well-being, just as much as it benefits the environment and the economy,” said Skye Duncan, Executive Director of GDCI. “Through their ambitious cycling infrastructure projects, the selected cities will transform their streets by putting people above all else—while benefiting their local communities to ensure healthier, safe, and more equitable spaces for everyone. The BICI team at GDCI is eager to start working alongside these cities to assist them in achieving their city cycling infrastructure initiatives.”

Bloomberg Philanthropies will convene the 10 winning cities from June 26 through June 29, 2023, in London, providing an opportunity for those city leaders to meet, trade ideas with peers, begin their project planning, and learn from GDCI’s urban design experts.

BICI, the first global city initiative of its kind, was announced in October 2022 at Bloomberg Philanthropies’ CityLab. To learn more about BICI and the winning cities, visit bloombergcities.jhu.edu/bici or globaldesigningcities.org.

Milano tra le dieci città vincitrici del bando Bloomberg per le infrastrutture ciclabili

Milano tra le dieci città vincitrici del bando Bloomberg per le infrastrutture ciclabili. Il Comune di Milano è tra le dieci città del mondo vincitrici del bando promosso da Bloomberg Philanthropies per realizzare piste ciclabili: riceverà un finanziamento di 400.000 dollari. I nomi dei vincitori della ‘Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI)’ sono stati annunciati in occasione della Giornata mondiale della Bicicletta, lo scorso 3 giugno. L'obiettivo di BICI è aiutare le città a incentivare la mobilità sostenibile, rivitalizzare i quartieri e promuovere la salute e il benessere di cittadini e cittadine. Condotto in collaborazione con la Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI), oltre ai finanziamenti per attuare le loro proposte, ogni città vincitrice riceverà anche assistenza tecnica da GDCI per lo sviluppo e la progettazione di infrastrutture ciclabili, la raccolta di dati e il coinvolgimento dei cittadini e delle cittadine. Oltre a Milano, le città vincitrici sono: Fortaleza (Brasile), Addis Abeba (Etiopia), Bogotà (Colombia), Lisbona (Portogallo), Mombasa (Kenia), Pimpri-Chinchwad (India), Quelimane (Mozambico), Tirana (Albania) e Wellington (Nuova Zelanda). “La lotta al cambiamento climatico va di pari passo con l’offerta alle persone di maggiori opzioni di trasporto – ha dichiarato Michael R. Bloomberg, fondatore di Bloomberg LP e Bloomberg Philanthropies e 108° sindaco di New York –. Queste proposte per rendere la mobilità ciclabile più sicura e accessibile richiederanno una solida assistenza tecnica e il nostro team è lieto di supportare i vincitori mentre trasformano le loro idee in azioni. I progressi compiuti da queste 10 città contribuiranno a migliorare la qualità dell’aria, proteggere l'ambiente e guidare anche la crescita economica. Non vediamo l'ora di vedere i risultati”. “Le piste ciclabili non sono servizi, sono infrastrutture essenziali per le città – ha affermato Janette Sadik-Khan, responsabile dei trasporti presso Bloomberg Associates ed ex commissario del Dipartimento dei trasporti di New York –. Queste sovvenzioni aiuteranno queste 10 città a intraprendere l'azione decisiva necessaria per trasformare le strade e rappresentano un punto di svolta sulla sicurezza, sull'inquinamento e sul cambiamento climatico”. Le 10 città vincitrici si trovano in 10 Paesi di cinque continenti e rappresentano in totale più di 15 milioni di residenti. I vincitori sono stati selezionati tra 275 domande presentate tra il 10 novembre 2022 e il 3 febbraio 2023, da città con oltre 100.000 residenti. Milano si è candidata con un progetto capace di dare continuità ad un itinerario ciclabile portante, servire gli istituti scolastici e rispondere quindi alle esigenze legate agli spostamenti casa-scuola, creando occasioni di riqualificazioni puntuali per aumentare la qualità dello spazio urbano e la sicurezza per tutti gli utenti della strada. L’itinerario ciclabile proposto ha una lunghezza di circa 6 km. “Siamo orgogliosi di essere stati selezionati per questo prestigioso premio - ha detto Arianna Censi, assessora alla Mobilità del Comune di Milano -. Sono anche orgogliosa di poter contare su una struttura che è stata capace di presentare un progetto che ha vinto, capace di primeggiare tra 275 proposte grazie anche al sostegno di Legambiente, Ciclobby e Massa Marmocchi Milano che hanno supportato il progetto con una lettera di interesse. Milano nel prossimo futuro potrà così contare su un itinerario ciclabile portante che attraversa un territorio che ospita 40 scuole”. "Quando si tratta di ridurre le emissioni e promuovere città più sane e più verdi, dobbiamo continuare ad aumentare le nostre ambizioni collettive - ha affermato James Anderson, che guida il programma Government Innovation presso Bloomberg Philanthropies -. La Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure ha dato alle città di tutto il mondo la possibilità di sognare in grande e mostrare ciò che è possibile. Non vediamo l'ora di lavorare con queste città per implementare i loro potenti progetti e, mentre lo facciamo, condividere lezioni in tutto il mondo". "Costruire reti ciclabili sicure e connesse è un'esigenza universale che avvantaggia la salute e il benessere fisico e mentale delle persone, tanto quanto avvantaggia l'ambiente e l'economia - ha affermato Skye Duncan, direttore esecutivo di GDCI -. Attraverso i loro ambiziosi progetti di infrastrutture ciclabili, le città selezionate trasformeranno le loro strade mettendo le persone al di sopra di ogni altra cosa, avvantaggiando al contempo le loro comunità per garantire spazi più sani, sicuri e più equi per tutti. Il team BICI di GDCI non vede l’ora di iniziare a lavorare a fianco di queste città per aiutarle a realizzare le loro iniziative”. Bloomberg Philanthropies convocherà le 10 città vincitrici dal 26 al 29 giugno 2023 a Londra, offrendo agli amministratori locali l'opportunità di incontrarsi, scambiare idee con colleghi, iniziare la pianificazione del progetto e imparare dagli esperti di progettazione urbana di GDCI.... #notizie #news #breakingnews #cronaca #politica #eventi #sport #moda Read the full article

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Mozambique works to contain cholera outbreak after cyclone

Comment on this story Comment QUELIMANE, Mozambique — Weeks after massive Cyclone Freddy hit Mozambique for a second time, the still-flooded country is facing a spiraling cholera outbreak that threatens to add to the devastation. There were over 19,000 confirmed cases of cholera across eight of Mozambique’s provinces as of March 27, according to U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

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PROJECTO NOVA ÁFRICA: CAQ realiza cerimónia de entrega DUATs

O Conselho Autárquico da Cidade de Quelimane (CAQ) realizou nesta quarta-feira (14) a cerimónia de entrega do direito de uso e aproveitamento de terras (DUATs) á diversos munícipes desta urbe, no âmbito do projeto Nova África. De acordo com o presidente do CAQ, Manuel de Araújo, no seu discurso de abertura, esta cerimónia estava prevista a sua realização no ano findo, entretanto foi remarcada…

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Children at risk of cholera in aftermath of Cyclone Freddy

UNICEF/UN0800721/ZunigaSisters four-year-old Paula, three-year-old Sonia and six-year-old Renata in the Manhaua neighborhood near the municipal market of the city of Quelimane. March 11, 2023 Millions of children are at risk in the face of a potential increase in cholera cases in Malawi and Mozambique in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which has ravaged both countries for the second…

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Impactó en Malawi y Mozambique durante el fin de semana por segunda vez, regresando después de un primer golpe a fines de febrero. Este fenómeno natural va camino a ser el más largo de la historia. Estado de catástrofe por el ciclon Freddy: ya causó más de 190 muertos y va camino a ser el más largo de la historia El ciclón Freddy, que está siguiendo una trayectoria en bucle poco común, dejó más de 190 muertos en Mozambique y Malaui, donde se declaró el estado de catástrofe, indicaron las autoridades el lunes. El depósito de cadáveres del Hospital Queen Elizabeth estaba repleto de cadáveres, mientras que las familias hacían largas colas bajo las fuertes lluvias esperando identificar a sus parientes. Cola de los familiares para reconocer a sus seres queridos que murieron a causa del paso del ciclón Freddy. El anterior balance ofrecido por las autoridades y la Cruz Roja daba parte de al menos 66 muertos en ese país y cuatro en Mozambique. Los números aún pueden aumentar. En varias regiones del sur de Malaui, las autoridades declararon el estado de catástrofe, incluido en la capital económica Blantyre, anunció la presidencia. Personas fallecidas debido a la tormenta que ya dejó al menos 190 muertos. El jefe de Estado Lazarus Chakwera “constató con gran inquietud la devastación que el ciclón Freddy está provocando en numerosos distritos (...) y declaró el estado de catástrofe” en el sur, indicó en un comunicado. Freddy se formó frente al noroeste de Australia en la primera semana de febrero y podría convertirse en el ciclón tropical más duradero jamás registrado, según la Organización Meteorológica Mundial (OMM), una agencia de Naciones Unidas. En varias regiones del sur de Malaui, las autoridades declararon el estado de catástrofe, incluido en la capital económica Blantyre, anunció la presidencia. (Foto por Jack McBrams / AFP) Atravesó todo el sur del océano Índico y azotó Madagascar el 21 de febrero antes de llegar a Mozambique el 24 de febrero. En ese entonces dejó 17 muertos y miles de desplazados. Malawi ha estado luchando contra el brote de cólera más mortífero de su historia, y las agencias de la ONU han advertido que la situación ahora podría empeorar. Los científicos dicen que el cambio climático impulsado por los combustibles fósiles está fortaleciendo las tormentas tropicales, ya que los océanos absorben el calor de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y cuando el agua de mar caliente se evapora, la energía térmica se transfiere a la atmósfera. Trayectoria poco común Tras una trayectoria poco común en bucle, el ciclón volvió a tocar tierra en Madagascar la semana pasada y regresó el sábado en Mozambique. Una vista general de una carretera colapsada causada por las inundaciones debido a las fuertes lluvias que siguieron al ciclón Freddy en Blantyre, Malawi. (Foto de Amos Gumulira / AFP) Al menos cuatro personas murieron en la provincia de Zambezia (centro), según indicaron las autoridades locales a AFP. Pero es probable que el balance aumente porque las informaciones llegan a cuentagotas por los daños que causan las intensas lluvias y los fuertes vientos en la red de telecomunicaciones. Esta fotografía del folleto tomada y distribuida por UNICEF el 12 de marzo de 2023 muestra a personas caminando por una calle dañada por el impacto del ciclón Freddy en la ciudad de Quelimane. (Foto de Alfredo ZÚNIGA/UNICEF/AFP) El instituto nacional de gestión de desastres de Mozambique (INGD) dijo que las consecuencias de esta segunda tormenta eran peores de lo esperado. ”El número de personas afectadas superó las previsiones”, declaró la directora del INGD, Luisa Meque, y dijo que la tormenta golpeó también zonas “consideradas seguras”. Una vista general de una carretera colapsada causada por las inundaciones debido a las fuertes lluvias que siguieron al ciclón Freddy en Blantyre, Malawi, el 13 de marzo de 2013. (Foto de Amos Gumulira / AFP)

Muchas personas están desaparecidas, alertaron las autoridades. La ciudad portuaria de Quelimane (centro), situada a unos 40 km de donde el ciclón tocó tierra, aún se encuentra aislada del resto del país. Una vista general de un terraplén derrumbado causado por las inundaciones debido a las fuertes lluvias. (Foto de Amos Gumulira / AFP) En algunas zonas ya no hay ni calles, ni agua ni electricidad, señaló por teléfono Guy Taylor, portavoz del Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef). El ciclón llegó a Malaui en la madrugada del lunes. La mayoría de los cuerpos fueron encontrados en la región de Blantyre, según la policía local. Muchas personas continúan desaparecidas, alertaron las autoridades. (Foto por Amos GUMULIRA / AFP) ”Las operaciones de rescate aún siguen, pero se ven dificultadas por incesantes lluvias”, declaró a AFP Beatrice Mikuwa, una portavoz. Varias tormentas o ciclones atraviesan cada año el suroeste del océano Índico durante la temporada de ciclones, que se extiende de noviembre a abril. Para recibir en tu celular esta y otras informaciones, únete a nuestras redes sociales, síguenos en Instagram, Twitter y Facebook como @DiarioElPepazo El Pepazo/con información de AFP

Welcome to the news channel of the Angry Nature,Today we will tell you about Cyclone Freddy, Africa, Cyclone Kevin👇 https://youtu.be/LjYifRAI3rg More than 100 people have been killed and dozens of others wounded in Malawi and Mozambique by Cyclone Freddy, which left a trail of destrction as it slammed into southern Africa for the second time in a month. Freddy is one of the strongest cyclones ever recorded in the southern hemisphere and could be the longest-lasting tropical one, according to the World Meteorological Organization. It pummelled central Mozambique on Saturday, ripping roofs off buildings and bringing widespread flooding around the port of Quelimane, before moving inland towards Malawi with torrential rains that caused landslides. In Malawi’s main commercial hub of Blantyre, the central hospital had received at least 60 bodies by early afternoon on Monday, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) country director Marion Pechayre told the news agency Reuters, adding that some 200 injured were being treated in the hospital. The injuries were from falling trees, landslides and flash floods, she said. “A lot of (houses) are mud houses with tin roofs, so the ron people’s heads.” The Red Cross said at least 100 people have been killed, 93 others were injured and 16 were missing in Malawi. At least six people died in Mozambique’s Quelimane, which was struck hard by the cyclone, authorities told the public broadcaster on Monday. Mozambique has seen more than a year’s worth of rainfall in the past four weeks, prompting concern that rivers could burst their banks and cause wide-scale flooding. Malawi has been battling the deadliest cholera outbreak in its history, and UN agencies have warned the situation could worsen because of heavy rains caused by Freddy. #malawi _cyclone #cyclone_freddy #angry_nature #madagascar_tsunami #mozambique #zimbabwe_cyclone #cyclone_kevin #malawi _______________________________ The channel lists such natural disasters as: 1) Geological emergencies: #earthquake  #volcanic_eruption  mudflow, #landslide landfall, avalanche; 2) Hydrological emergencies:  #flash_flood #tsunami  Limnological catastrophe, floods, flooding; 3) Fires: Forest fire, Peat fire, Glass Fire, Wildfire; 4) Meteorological emergencies: #tornado, ATTENTION: All videos are taken from open sources. The selection is based on publication date, title, description, and venue. Sometimes, due to unfair posting of news on social networks, the video may contain frames that do not correspond to the date and place. It is not always possible to check all videos. We apologize for any errors! Thank you for watching, don't forget to subscribe our channel, We Wish you good Weather,