Copenhagen is one of the most appropriate cities which should host such a conference. The city has been promoting environmentally-friendly infrastructures. Bicycle lanes are improved along the regular driving lanes so that bike-riders can safely travel or commute on the street. For its citizens, bicycles are said to be one of the most important and convenient means of transportation. On top of this, bicycles are environmentally-friendly because they do not emit carbon dioxide.
Nagoya also contributes to reducing the carbon dioxide emission. This November, Nagoya launched one green project called “Mei Chari Project.” "Mei" is short for Nagoya, and "Chari" means bicycle. Namely, the Project is to promote the use of bicycles and public transportation, rather than using cars or taxis. At 30 locations around Nagoya Station and Sakae (downtown Nagoya), you can rent a bicycle and travel or commute. When you get off Shinkansen (English: Bullet train) at Nagoya station, you can rent a bicycle there and travel to Sakae, where you return the bicycle, instead of taking a taxi. It takes 15 to 20 minutes by bicycle. You could feel the wind and enjoy Nagoya's scenery better. Some commuters for Sakae also use this service. For the time being, you can rent a bicycle for free, but you have to register to use this service. Nagoya has been figuring out how to implement this service without charging any fee from its users.
For general information on this project, go to http://meichari.jp/portal/use.do
For the information on the rental locations, go to
http://meichari.jp/portal/cycleStation.do
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