A note from the editor Vanessa Byrne / Managing Director
As summer draws to a close and school routines start to kick in , don ’ t forget it ’ s not all doom and gloom . We have a few more long weekends and mid-terms to look forward to which will give us bits of freedom to cling on to .
This September we have again joined forces with eBikes Gibraltar to create another event providing focus on cycling . To be held on the 10th of September at 10:30 , The National Day Cycle will give the community of Gibraltar a further opportunity to support safer cycling on the Rock . Show your support by joining the Facebook group ‘ Stay Calm and Support Safe Cycling on the Rock ’ and , if you are available , meet us on your bike at Europa Point by the lighthouse on National Day for a group photo and enjoy a FREE coffee at the Europa Point Cafe .
In this month ’ s edition we have another article written by Sarah showing how cities and governments have made conscious efforts to prioritize cycling and make it the main mode of transportation . “ How to get cities cycling the Dutch way ” provides insight on how , as a community , any city can change and adapt to include this sustainable mode of transport . In the article itself there are various links that lead to policies and guidelines taken . A must read .
“ One of the great challenges facing humanity in this 21st century is to ensure sufficient and nutritious food supplies for all in the year 2050 . This is a serious challenge taking into account the growing world population on the one hance and that the degradation of already scarce natural resources .” This is an issue which needs to be address and solved . Check out page 39 on this month ’ s edition and see how the Solar Greenhouses in Almeria are shaping circular economic models in this field .
This month our very own Juanjo Trujillo had the pleasure of interviewing Gillermo Perez , the President of Aldepama and one of the oldest and most combative members of Los Locos del Parque . We have been featuring various articles on this area located just across the border which has been revamped by its residents from ruins to a breathtaking natural location . We now end this 3-part series with an interview from the President of Aldepama who has been there from the start . We cannot be more grateful for their dedication , work and for sharing their most inspiring story with us . Check out their final chapter on page 62 .
We are happy and proud to introduce our very own column on the Adventures of Sai . The OTWO team are currently revamping an old VW Transporter into a camper van and of course , kitting it out with sustainable energy is a very big must in this venture . Check out page 110 and see why we decided to start on this and follow Sai every month and see it unravel .
Finally , I cannot finish this editorial without a special mention to the spectacular poem written by Alexandra Lester at the age of 15 on page 103 . “ Promise you ’ ll try ” is an intense poem written for Earth Hour 2017 . It really captures the urgency in which we need to change and adapt the way in which we live . Truly inspiring .
Wishing you all a peaceful and swift transition into the routine life .
Peace and love to all
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