Case study of a sustainable city

Question 1

Location?

Answer 1

Curitiba, Brazil

South America

Question 2

Environmental characteristics

Answer 2

• 16 parks and 14 forested areas
• 1.5 million trees planted by govn
• Green Exchange (Cambio Verde) programme allows peoples living in favelas to exchange rubbish bags for food/bus tickets/toys/school supplies/toys
• 70% of waste recycled

Question 3

Social characteristics

Answer 3

• The Collaborative Model (Modelo Colaborativo) aims to involve community in plans for urban housing (positive sense of community)
• Linhas de Oficio helps people to set up businesses and work from home
• Vilas Rurais development built schools&health clinics in the suburbs to reduce congestion etc
• teaching at the ‘Open University’ to spread environmental awareness
• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lowers congestion and fuel emissions
• 120km of bikeways
• 70% of commuters use pubic transport