Curitiba Flashcards

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1
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where is curitiba

A

south of brazil

near rio de janeiro and sau paulo

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2
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how many people live here

A

2 million

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energy consumption

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generates 84% of electricity from hydropower

50% of energy comes from renewable sources

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waste recycling

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2/3 of waste recycled

green exchange

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what is the green exchange

A

low income earners
bring their rubbish to garbage trucks
exchanged for food and bus tickets

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water consumption

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per person 150 litres of water used daily

average globally is 264

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green spaces

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if buildings want more space they must build upwards not outwards
“solution of the parks”

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what does the solution of the parks involve

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flooding stopped, river banks, park

factories, sports centres, no squatter settlements

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urban transport strategies

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integrated system

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10
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4 bus colours

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red
orange
grey
green

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red buses

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express buses

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12
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how often do the buses come

A

once a minute

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13
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tubular bus stops

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pre-pay for your ticket

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14
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articulated buses carry how may passengers daily

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3000

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15
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how many passengers do bi-articulated buses carry daily

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4000

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