Press Release

UNDP partners with adventurer Ali Abdo attempting Longest Journey by Electrical Motorcycle to promote Sustainable Development Goals

16 September 2019

  • The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Egypt works with partners to promote sustainable development, eradication of poverty, gender equality, climate change, and environment.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Egypt is partnering with Egyptian motorcyclist, adventurer, and World Records holder, Mr. Ali Abdo on his upcoming journey: World’s Longest Journey on Electric Motorcycle. The collaboration aims to raise awareness on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly environment protection as well as mitigation of and adaptation to climate change.

In his World Record attempt, Mr. Abdo will tour Egypt on a journey that will cover 25,000 km, visit 75 Egyptian cities, and capture 150 locations. The journey takes Mr. Abdo across all Egyptian governorates. In partnership with UNDP, he will promote the SDGs, raise awareness about environmental challenges in Egypt, reduce harmful air pollution and fuel consumption, and promote the use of electric vehicles across the country.  

It is worth noting that among Ali’s partners feature the Egyptian ministries of Youth and Sports, Environment, Military Production, Immigration and ITIDA.

 

Fatma Elzahraa Yassin

Fatma Elzahraa Yassin

UNDP
Communications Analyst

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