opportunities from sustainable cities
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Opening Plenary – Opportunities from Sustainable Cities
(M) Jane McRae – Sustainable Cities International
Andrea Reimer – City of VancouverAllan Costa - SEBRAE Edna Aguinaga - SCI
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Jane McRae – CEO of
Sustainable Cities International
Opening Plenary – Opportunities from
Sustainable Cities
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Andrea Reimer – City of Vancouver Councillor
the challenge
The Greenest City goals will only be achieved through partnerships.
the opportunity
Opening Plenary – Opportunities from
Sustainable Cities
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CURITIBAA SUSTAINABLE CITY
BUILT AROUND PEOPLE
ALLAN MARCELO DE CAMPOS COSTA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – SEBRAE/[email protected]
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CURITIBA, BRAZIL • Model city for sustainable development and
reference in green economy (United Nations, 2012)
• Global Green City Award (Rio+20, 2012)
• Global Award Sustainable City (Globe Forum, 2012)
• Greenest City in Latin America (The Economist, 2012)
• Only city in Latin America to be appointed as one of the ten cities with better perspectives in sustainability (Ethisphere Institute, New York) PEOPLE COME FIRST
HOW THINGS GET DONE?• Bus Rapid Transit System• Garbage separation and recycling• Pedestrian Streets• Green exchange Program• 52 sq/m of green area per habitant (4x UN recommendation)• Network of public parks as a flood prevention system
using green areas along rivers and channels • Entrepreneurship as a strategy to fight inequalities
and promote social inclusion• Children Education
Opening Plenary – Opportunities from
Sustainable Cities
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Edna Aguinaga – Network Project Officer,
Latin America - Sustainable Cities International
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Transfer of learning and innovations
• Activities
• Active learning• Learn from mistakes and success of others in similar realities• Connect - Innovate
• Peer exchanges and workshops (5-6 per/yr)• Conferences and seminars (online or in person)• City-to-city Mentoring
• Results
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Los Cabos
• Long term Sustainability Plan
• Development of two scenarios
• Infrastructure cost study – Collaboration with Calgary
• Exploring options on renewable energy
Opening Plenary – Opportunities from Sustainable Cities
(M) Jane McRae @janemcraeAndrea Reimer @andreareimer
Allan Costa from @sebraeEdna Aguinaga from @cities2cities
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