opportunities from sustainable cities

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/PRacosta@pr.sebrae.com.br

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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

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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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