Curitiba: towards sustainable urban development

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Authors

Jonas Rabinovitch · Prefeitura Municipal de Curitiba

Abstract

Curitiba: towards sustainable urban development. Curitiba is best known for its innovative public transport system but this is only one among many initiatives which have improved the environment and reduced resource use. This paper describes the development of the public transport system and the planning and administrative framework needed to make it, and other environmental initiatives, work.

Topics & Keywords

Urban Development and Societal Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: Environment and Urbanization

Volume 4, Issue 2, pp. 62-73

DOI: 10.1177/095624789200400206

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