Curitiba Case Study 🇧🇷

Question 1

How has Curitiba used water conservation schemes?

Answer 1

Policies to promote sustainable water use, e.g. meters and housepipe bans
separate system for non-drinking water, less drinking water wasted
reduced Curitiba’s water use (nearly half of other Latin America countries)

Question 2

How has Curitiba used energy conservation schemes?

Answer 2

2009- Curitiba renovated its ‘Green Line’ transport system - now includes dedicated bus lanes for biofuel buses
scheme to replace all of city’s street lights with energy-efficient bulbs
city gets 84% of its energy from renewable hydroelectric power
Curitiba’s CO2 emissions are 65% lower than other countries in Latin America

Question 3

How has Curitiba used green spaces?

Answer 3

2007- Curitiba launched government scheme that encouraged landowners to preserve green areas, limiting urban sprawl
people who created parks were exempt form local and federal taxes
there are now 28 parks in the city including the 1.4million m^2 Barigui Park, which absorbs flood waters

Question 4

How has Curitiba recycled its waste?

Answer 4

city is only one of 8 in the world which collects 100% of its waste and 70% is recycled
government launched ‘The Green Exchange Programme’ in 1989 - residents receive 1kg of food or bus tickets for every 4kg of recyclable waste collected
scheme led to 6800 tonnes of waste being collected each year

Question 5

How has Curitiba managed traffic?

Answer 5

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system - dedicated bus lanes - bus journeys are quick
over 700,000 people use it daily
the city’s carbon emissions are 25% lower per capita than the average Brazilian City
main centre is also pedestrianised - people leave cars home