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Livable Cities
Caroline KeulemansCorporate Communications Philips LightingJune 2011
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Rapid urbanizationMore than half the world’s population already lives in cities and urban areas
– this is predicted to rise to almost 70% by 2050
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Rapid urbanizationNew social, economic and environmental challenges
Overcrowding, pollution, concentratedindustrial production
Overwhelming stress on housing,
water, energy, transport, clean air,health, education, food supply, sewageand waste management
Soaring property prices and socialcohesion issues, safety and security
Fierce economic competition betweencities
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Livable Cities think tank:www.philips-thecenter.org
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Keeps pace with a city’s progress and prepares it for its exciting
future with innovative and efficient lighting solutions that helpachieve energy and cost savings and minimize resource usage
and environmental impacts.
Livable city = Resource efficient city
Environmentally sustainable
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Smart, appropriate and sustainable lighting solutions, can make peoplefeel safer, improve driving conditions, discourage crime and reinvigorateurban spaces – from neighborhoods and communal spaces to parklandsand highways
Livable city = Safe and secure city
With inclusiveness
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Cities express their unique, distinctive identities and truly shine on theglobal map. A city lit by Philips radiates excitement, energy and limitless
opportunities.
Livable city = Attractive and vibrant city
With authenticity…
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New lighting solutions offer great opportunitiesto simply enhance people’s life in livable cities
To seize the full potential we must raise awareness, overcomebarriers and partner with cities and companies
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Engaging environments. Clear,de-cluttered spaces. Secure andbeautiful LED-lit streets.
We are committed to help cities buildan image of livability and vitality.
Setting the sceneBetter experiences. Better lives.
Philadelphia, USA
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Livable cities is key attention point
for us
Solutions exist; energy efficient/LED
solutions offer great potential
Key issues to address to improve
livability: awareness raising and
financing
Philips is committed to help shape
the dialogue and partner with cities
and companies
Summary/next steps
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