+ 2 - 3 | § ¶The Capital City of Nepal, Kathmandu, signs the VM Charter

It is official! This morning at a press conference held at Kathmandu Municipality, the Executive Director of Kathmandu City signed the Velo Mondial Charter, thus adhering to the Bicycle Friendly Communities Network.

Following the last few days of discussion with the staff of Kathmandu City, the decision was reached to sign the Charter, as the values of the bicycle as a mode of urban transport are shared by the city.

40% of travel is done by bicycle today. This proportion is to be protected against motorised transport which could seriously damage the transport, atmosphere, health, reputation and safety within the city.

+ 2 - 4 | § ¶Pokhara, the 1st Nepalese city to sign the Velo Mondial Charter

Pokhara is the second largest city in Nepal, after Kathmandu. As for Kathmandu, Pokhara’s resources lie largely in the development of the tourist sector. Over the years the city’s infrastructure has been developed to suit this objective. This is especially the case along the lakeside where tourists are to be welcomed to Pokhara, the city of peace, environment friendliness and leisure.