Sir Sadiq Khan's initiative to establish swimmable rivers in London within the next decade is being championed as a critical effort toward social and racial justice. Deputy mayor Mete Coban highlighted that the plan is focused not only on enhancing water quality but also on increasing access to swimming for marginalized communities. The ambitious goal is to ensure that all of London’s waterways meet cleanliness standards by 2034. However, safety concerns remain due to natural factors like tides and depths. Statistics reveal a significant gap in swimming participation among black and Asian populations, underscoring the need for educational initiatives.
94 percent of young, black Londoners don't know how to swim; this is a social and racial justice issue for Londoners.
Targets are very important, because if you don't have ambitious targets then, ultimately, we've got to really recognise why we are doing this.
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