Earlier this month, the Observatory of Innovations for Sustainable Cities was launched. The project aims to gather information, proposals, and concrete examples of municipal initiatives and public policies that help improve people's quality of life and strengthen the environment. The initiative is a partnership between the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovations (MCTI), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Center for Strategic Studies and Management (CGEE).
The platform features solutions and successful case studies. These solutions include 222 public policy proposals that can be developed by municipal managers. Among the case studies, 358 past experiences have been systematized and analyzed by the project team.
The initiatives are organized around a set of themes related to urban sustainability, such as mobility, water, energy, the built environment, and “nature-based solutions.” Each item can be viewed alongside 50 indicators and typologies in a geolocalized environment, allowing users to view a single municipality or a group of cities.
“The platform aims to create a modern, interactive environment that welcomes suggestions for technological development and issues that promote innovation in major urban centers. This is done in light of the great challenges cities worldwide face to create a more pleasant, sustainable environment, with a direct impact on citizens' quality of life,” said the president of CGEE, Márcio Miranda, during the virtual launch event.
According to Asher Lessels, portfolio manager at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the observatory provides a large database of solutions to help address urban challenges.
“These solutions will promote sustainable development, resulting in sustainable cities that benefit their residents. We believe the observatory plays a strong role in supporting cities to foster a better green recovery from the pandemic,” Lessels highlighted.
To learn more about the project and browse the map of sustainable solutions already implemented in Brazilian cities, visit the Observatory of Innovations for Sustainable Cities website.
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This article was written by Romullo Baratto. The translation is powered by AI.
