Sustainable living ( Curitiba+ London)

• Sustainable features examples in London


  Public transport is viewed as a viable alternatives to cars, areas of open spaces are safer accessible and enjoyable, resources and services in the city accessible to all, public transport is safe and reliable, wherever possible renewable energy sources are used instead of nonrenewable, walking and cycling is safe and communities work together to deal with issues like crime and Security
• Unsustainable features examples in London

  Recycling is minimal hence why there are large amount of waste to deal with, resources and services are inaccessible to some people, access the cultural and social amenities is limited to a few people, cars are considered the best means of getting around, not sure housing is affordable
• What state is Curitiba in?

  Puranas state in Brazil and is the eighth most popular city in the country
• What was Curitiba's population in 1990 and what is it it now

  It was 300,000 and is now 2.5 million
• Transport sustainability in Curitiba and what it's done

  A new transport road system was created where there is one bus lane and one road going in the city and one out of the city

  
  

  This reduces traffic reduces pollution and is cheaper than a subway

  
  

  Over 2 million passengers get a bus every day and the bus comes every 60 seconds

  
  

  The buses are not government funded so are funded by those who use it (self-funded)
• How have the buses and boarding tubes in Curitiba been modified and how is it sustainable

  The bus comes every 60 seconds making it a lot quicker than before and decreasing pollution as more people choose to go by bus and glass tunnels have been made to make it quicker and more efficient
• Environmental sustainability in Curitiba

  Parks have been put in place in the city as a multipurpose, leisure paradise

  
  

  They make people more active and decrease obesity rates and mental health

  
  

  The park helps with flooding by restoring the river as water flows into the park allowing water to run naturally rather than channelisation (river restoration)
• How much green only extra space does each resident have

  Over four times the recommended amount per inhabitant
• How are the parks maintained and how is this sustainable

  Maintained by using sheep which is very cheap and efficient and also feed the sheep
• How is the Curitiba rehousing strategy sustainable and beneficial

  The people getting moved to our moved to safer places in suburbs with electricity and water

  
  

  They will have low interest mortgages so won't have to pay as much

  
  

  Jobs will be provided on site, schools will be nearby, training will be provided and everything will be tailored to the peoples needs

  
  

  
  

  It is sustainable As they will have schools, electricity, clean water, sewage systems, cheap houses and live in less dangerous properties with better quality of life as well as reclaiming the Marsh which is environmentally friendly
• How can urban living be sustainable?

  One-one example of environmental sustainability is the increase in green space (since the 70s Curitiba has planted 1.5 million trees and built 28 public parks) which mean that it's a natural defence against river flooding as trees intercept rainfall and to maintain the fields of the city use the sheet rather than mechanical means saving his money and oil

  
  

  2. Another example of social sustainability of the rehousing game of the residents of slums in Curitiba (over 11, million people live in slums which are dangerous to help them for every 5 kg of waste they pick up they get a kilogram of food meaning people don't have to go hungry) moving people to say for housing mean that over 11 million people will live in safer conditions or for a low interest mortgage. This will help residents live in safe conditions for a price they can afford and give their children opportunities as well as being environmentally friendly by freeing the marsh

  
  

  3. An example of transport sustainability is the road system put in place in Curitiba (buses added 10 times less expensive than the subway and carry over 2 million people a day with one bus every minute) this benefit residents as it will decrease evolution as many people are taking a single vehicle also helping to come back traffic moreover the buses are 10 times cheaper than the subway and a lot more quicker and efficient
• Social sustainability in Curitiba what strategies have been put in place

  For every 5 kg of weight they pick up they get one bag 1 kg of food for free this benefits them as they get food and clear the area. There is also a rehousing strategy which treehouses resident of the slam
• What percent of people said they were happy with Curitiba being that city

  99%
• Who was responsible for Curitiba's new sustainability project in the 70s

  Jamie Lerner
• What was the growth rate of Curitiba prior to the new sustainability scheme

  Tenfold in 30 years (up to 10 times)
• What are the steps of waste collection in the UK?

  Garbage trucks collect garbage every day (over 50,000 of them) over 85,000 tons of garbage I collected, then giant in this city tours incinerate garbage then landfill sites are used to contain the rubbish then container lorries take the rubbish back to China (they are in Birmingham) then China takes the waist and reuse is it
• What are some historic causes of air pollution ?

  The burning of coal, the great smog (over 60 years ago which killed thousands of people), releasing of CO2 into the environment, benzene being a big polluter
• What are some current causes of air pollution?

  Diesel/petrol cars, big sites such as landfill sites, CO2 emissions, sulphur dioxide, benzene
• Impact of air pollution in London?

  Urban carry on meaning tall buildings trap nitrogen dioxide, allergies, the invisible gas nitrogen dioxide being an issue for young, elderly, asthmatic, one in 11 people in London have asthma and they can't go out as often, over 10,000 people die every year from air pollution
• Do rural areas have lower or higher air pollution than urban areas?

  They have lower air pollution E.G Leeds Castle which is a rural area has pollution of one out of six but Hyde Park corner in the centre of London has a pollution level of 5 out of 6
• What is the LEZ?

  Low emission zone
• How does the LEZ work?

  Traffic pollution charge to reduce diesel powered vehicles (only for commercial vehicles) it has reduced up to 20% emissions
• What is the ULEZ and how does it work?

  Ultra low emission zone which affects older polluting vehicles (diesel cars and petrol cars over 13 years old) it can be a fine up to £100 a day
• What is the London cycle super highway?