Curitiba

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Reducing car use
BRT system (bus rapid transit) - 60 seconds, Over 200km of bike paths, Cheap fare paid for all journeys
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Recycling
Every 4 kilos of recycling, you get 1 Kilo of produce, 70% of rubbish is recycled, Green exchange programme exchange bus tickets for rubbish
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Open spaces and conserved natural environments
Over 1000 parks created to prevent flooding, 1.5 million trees planted, 52m green space per person
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Education
Free education and internet centres across city
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How it is sustainable
car use is 25% lower meaning less pollution so environment wont be damaged for future, Green space improves air quality so less illness in future, More recycling uses fewer resources
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Every 4 kilos of recycling, you get 1 Kilo of produce, 70% of rubbish is recycled, Green exchange programme exchange bus tickets for rubbish

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Recycling

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Over 1000 parks created to prevent flooding, 1.5 million trees planted, 52m green space per person

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Free education and internet centres across city

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Card 5

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car use is 25% lower meaning less pollution so environment wont be damaged for future, Green space improves air quality so less illness in future, More recycling uses fewer resources

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