This footage was filmed and produced 3 September 2023.

Every first Sunday of the month of September of each year, the "Pedestrian and Cyclist Day in Defense of Mother Earth" is held and families go out to the squares and parks and the bicycle routes shine.

The "Pedestrian Day" seeks to raise awareness about environmental protection and promote human health. It is an opportunity for Bolivians to enjoy a cleaner and safer environment, while committing to the preservation of Mother Earth.

Soundbite 1 - Jhonatan Hoyos, 37yo - Paramedic SAR Bolivia Cochabamba
"Pedestrian day is a family day, people go out for a walk, go out on a bicycle, go for a walk, it is a pollution-free day, which we celebrate on the first day of September, the first Sunday of December and the first Sunday of April."

Soundbite 2 - Jhonatan Hoyos, 37yo - Paramedic SAR Bolivia Cochabamba
"A little bit we need to become aware, people, that we must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle, so we have a lot of bicycle accidents"

Soundbite 3 - Andrea Rodriguez, 30yo - Medical Student
"It is a very interesting event, precisely because it is a day when cars do not go out (on the street), it is against pollution, it helps with the environment, so I think it is a very interesting date and apart from that it makes us go for a walk , bicycling and other sports"

Soundbite 4 - Andrea Rodriguez, 30yo - Medical Student
"We have walked and take coconut. And take a coconut"

[NOTE: speech in Spanish]