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The success of Curitiba, Brazil’s renowned sustainable city, can be traced to revolutionary urban planner and three-time mayor Jaime Lerner. He recently visited Living on Earth’s studios for a conversation with host Steve Curwood.
Curitiba, Brazil’s model sustainable city, was largely the brainchild of Jaime Lerner. As three-time mayor of the city, he created a rapid transit bus system, increased the amount of green space, and encouraged children and adults alike to recycle. Jaime Lerner joins host Steve Curwood in the LOE studios and says all cities have the potential for environmental success.