Unleash the potential of cycling.
The World Health Organization (WHO) actively promotes cycling for its myriad benefits to health and the environment, including increasing physical activity , reducing noncommunicable diseases such as cancer and diabetes, and decreasing air and noise pollution. Like governments worldwide, it also recognizes cycling as a facilitator of achievement of many Sustainable Development Goals , including those on education, energy, employment, cities and inequalities. The underlying premise is that in order to unleash the potential of cycling , roads must be safe. In line with the June 3rd , World Bicycle Day , WHO has released a range of resources and materials to promote cycling , improve road safety and enhance the health and well-being of people and the places they live, work and play .