Curitiba - the municipality and the community that changed the face of the city

A prominent example of successful cooperation between the local authority and civil society organizations to promote local environmental innovation is the city of Curitiba in Brazil.

Thanks to a series of joint initiatives, the city reached extraordinary achievements in improving the quality of the environment and the quality of life in the city, among them:

World-renowned public transportation: Curitiba's public transportation system is currently considered one of the most efficient in the world, thanks to its popularity, the city recorded a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and improved the quality of life.

Increased recycling rates: The joint recycling initiatives have led to one of the highest recycling rates in Brazil, with considerable community participation.

Joint planning of green areas: creation of green areas that contributed to the appearance of the city, to biological diversity and to strengthening community ties through shared spaces for residents.

Shared responsibility for the environment: Perhaps the most important achievement of cooperation is the cultivation of a sense of community responsibility for the environment. Curitiba residents became actively involved in the design and maintenance of the city's environmental innovations.

The joint walk of the local authority together with the civil society organizations in Curitiba highlight the potential of community involvement in promoting an ecosystem of environmental innovation. Through strategic collaboration, shared vision and action, they were able to create practical environmental innovations that were embraced by the community and produced lasting impacts. These achievements have been recognized worldwide and serve as a model for other cities.