Sustainable Urban Living: A South American Case Study

Curitiba is known worldwide for it's innovative ideas in sustainable urban management. This case study looks at the city's initiatives and how these have benefited residents. The video examines: the integrated transport system which uses buses and not rail. Remarkably, this system moves the same numbers of people at a fraction of the cost of rail; planning for parks and gardens, alleviating flooding and squatter settlements; garbage and recycling operations; effective social initiatives assisting the city's poorer residents; environmental benefits flowing from these initiatives.