Curitiba, Green Capital of Brazil
2021 CE • Curitiba, State of Paraná, Brazil
"Curitiba, proudly called the Green Capital of Brazil. It recycles 70% of its waste into energy or reusable products. This eco-friendly city has a robust public transport system to help commuters get around without using their own cars. Curitiba has also made urban planning a top priority with 14 forests and 16 parks in the city. Curitiba offers incentives to keep the city clean, trading recyclable and reusable items for tokens, snacks, sweets and money."
Source: Cuzzeri, Benedetta. 2020. “The World’s Most Sustainable Cities and Why.” Tendercapital.Com. October 20, 2020. https://tendercapital.com/en/the-worlds-most-sustainable-cities-and-why/
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