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On June 1st and 2nd , plenaries, sessions and round tables took place at Sheraton WTC São Paulo Hotel to discuss new technologies, solution and practices to protect environment and to create sustainable cities. Mayors from 16 different cities and 31 cities representatives attended the summit.

One of the highlights was a partnership established between Sao Paulo and Paris. Sao Paulo Mayor Kassab and Paris First Deputy Mayor Anne Hidalgo signed a cooperation term to reassure exchanges in Urban Development, Culture, Waste Management and Sanitation.

World Bank Group President Robert Zoellick opened the first plenary on June 1st and announced financing resources for climate-related projects, and signed a protocol of intentions with Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg.

Michael Bloomberg and Gilberto Kassab established a bilateral agreement to strengthen the Bond between the two cities. As a final act, they presented a Communiqué and Resolution for the Rio+20 UN Conference to Sustainable Development. One of the key points of the communiqué says that national governments and local treaties should empower the leadership of the cities. Mayor of Sao Paulo Gilberto Kassab also thanked the guests and reassured an invitation for them to come back. “You wil have our warmth and we will take you with arms wide open”.

Both Mayors also traded soccer and football jerseys and appreciated the presences of President Bill Clinton and Robert Zoellick. For all guests, Bloomberg sent a message. “I hope we have made friends here that make the world a better place”.
The next city to host a C40 summit has not been announced yet. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=136" target="_self Statement of C40 Steering Committee on the role of cities in tackling climate change

C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40)
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) is an organization of large and engaged cities from around the world committed to implementing meaningful and sustainable climate policies and actions locally that will help address climate change globally. Cities are responsible for consuming two‐thirds of the world’s energy and generating over 70% of its greenhouse gas emissions. This concentration of population, emissions and local municipal oversight present a clear opportunity for impactful climate change policy. Cities are increasingly driving meaningful action, while national governments and international bodies are unable to have a significant impact. As cities find solutions to climate change, they are also creating sustainable jobs in the green arena. As a result, city leadership on climate change actions is critical on both local and global scales.

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Mayors Summit (C40 Summit)
The C40 holds a biannual mayoral summit that convenes member cities to discuss the implementation of new initiatives and opportunities for further collaboration. The summit allows cities to work together on implementing meaningful climate change solutions. This cooperative approach leverages the best practices and lessons learned by cities that are taking action. In addition to C40’s member cities, over 25 other invited cities have been in Sao Paulo from May 31st to June 3rd for the C40 Summit. This meeting comes at a critical time, because as national treaties and global protocols have struggled to align to generate meaningful change, cities continue to act.

Rio + 20 Conference on Sustainable Development
The C40 Steering Committee has drafted this Communiqué in order to highlight for the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, the importance of urban strategies to adapt to climate change and mitigate the impact. The 2012 conference, which takes place in Rio de Janeiro - an active C40 city - represents an ideal opportunity to further drive the lessons from the C40 Summit and encourage the political commitment to sustainable urban development. There is a clear link between cities’ climate actions and the larger objectives of low-carbon economies, poverty eradication, and global environmental governance. The role of cities in this new institutional architecture, as defined by the UN, presents a key opportunity for collaboration. City action can serve as the catalyst for National Governments to further support climate change policies, creating a virtuous cycle.

Key Points/Elements
During the Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development, we ask for the following considerations:
• Megacities must be recognized as having an increasingly important voice in the global climate and sustainable development debate;
• National governments and international treaties should empower the leadership of their cities, to have the authority to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote green industry development;
• Cities must be resourced to drive delivery on national and international targets, including:
o Opportunities via Multilateral Development Banks to finance measures for mitigation and adaptation to climate change and urban sustainable development;
o Development of an effective agenda with well-defined goals to support city action plans to combat climate change and promote urban green growth.

• C40 looks forward to future collaboration with the Rio+20 CSD organizers, including planning and delivering an official side-event to highlight the critical role that cities must play in the global climate protection conversation;
• C40 should be recognized as an official voice of the world’s megacities that are committed to real, measurable climate action.


Acknowledged and agreed to this 2nd day of June, 2011. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=134" target="_self /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=132" target="_self
The green industry is economically feasible to create new jobs, research and development of new technologies. That is the reason because the city is being an attractive centre of private investment. In Copenhagen, the partnership between the municipal government and companies promote industrial centers with green knowledge to make the city a sustainable laboratory where companies can test their technologies. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=130" target="_self
Although to make energy from waste gas is beneficial to the environment, cities that develop the action have concerned about the increase of local landfills compared to the population growth related to the number of house constructions. For Chen Xianchun, from Changsha, it is crucial that the population are helpfull, and they have to understand that only waste not recycled should be sent to the landfill. To Invest in reuse programs is an usual challenge. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=128" target="_self /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=122" target="_self
Kassab highlighted the importance of C40 for the population, as its power to the decisions of environmental questions for the country. “Popular pressure helps the city halls on the conquest of our goals”, he said.

He pointed out the three current priorities in public administration: health, education and environment. He remembered that a few years ago environment was barely faced as a part of the government responsabilities.

He said once again it is a priority to increase funding for new subway lines. According to him, the city has today a bus fleet being renewed, despite of renewable fuel. He told about the vehicular inspection and the generation of clean energy and creation of new parks. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=120" target="_self
The ideia was discussed by the Senator Katrin Lompscher, from Berlin, Magnus Foged, of the Strategic Plannig Department of Copenhagen, Allan Jones and bruce Taper, from Sidney’s Cityhall, Drogosz Leszek, of the infrastructure of Warsow, moderated by the Sustainability and Enviroment Director of Seattle. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=118" target="_self
The text predicts action in the areas: transportation, energy, construction, land use, solid waste and health. In each item, there are purposes of projects to increase the infrastructure in a sustainable way. The committee has a plan to drive ongoing projects.

Sao Paulo has so far some good examples to show, such as 115 km of bus rapid transit, a bicycle lane of 100 km and the substitution of 849 lamps to LED at Parque do Ibirapuera. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=116" target="_self
They started talking about carbon reduction, Frank Jense told some experiences in Copenhagen. Investments in civil construction, politics to bring investments and provide a better environment for the private initiative were some of the topics during the conversation.

According to Jensen, Copenhagen has the mission to neutralize completely the carbon in the next 20 years. The Danish mayor told that during the last 10 years, there was a reduction of 20% in carbon, even with the population growth. This process must go on and it has a name: “Green Growth”.

Portland calls itself a laboratory for industries which need to test their environmental initiatives. For the local community it is a guarantee of news all the time. The mayor, Sam Adams, told about the importance of funding, partnerships with energy and gas, and the State. Another highlight was his initiative to audit the use of energy in the houses of Portland.

Chile brought its experience to the discussion. The mayor Fernando Echeverria briefly told de recent history of Santiago. In 1999, the overlook for the Chilean capital was really bad in carbon emission, the society suffered especially during the winter.

To solve part of the problem, the State invested in public transportation. Before, Santiago had 40 km of subway, the number grew to 100 km in 2011. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=114" target="_self
The composition of the decoration was prepared with Juta biodegradable fabric, raw cotton and eco varnish. The wood elements are made in cedar, and prepared mixed wood. All the wood is certified by the Brazilian forest authorities, which guarantees that they come from legal areas and its production respects the environment. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=110" target="_self
Clinton was provocative and opened his speech saying that “there are a lot of risks and opportunities involving climate change, they depend on ours decisions”. He also praised low emission programs in the city. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=108" target="_self /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=112" target="_self
“My colleagues and I in the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group are looking forward to every minute that we’re in São Paulo and in this dynamic nation of Brazil, that has now taken its rightful place as a world economic and diplomatic leader. And we’re delighted that you’ve chosen this marvelous theater, a work of one of the world’s most gifted and original architects, the incomparable Oscar Niemeyer, as the site of the first formal event of our summit.

“To those who have come here from distant cities: thank you for making this journey. The truth is that, in spite of the miracles of 21st Century communication, when there’s work to do, there often remains no substitute for seeing and meeting one another, face-to-face, even if it does require long international travel. I promise you: you will be glad that you came.

“Over the next several days, we have very important tasks before us. The cities of the C40 Climate Group wield tremendous influence. We account for eight percent of the world’s population, and our people generate 21 percent of the gross domestic product of the nations of the Earth. We are global centers of commerce, communication, and culture. And on this rapidly urbanizing planet, what our cities do, individually and in unison, increasingly sets the agenda for people everywhere.

“That’s especially true in meeting all the ominous challenges arising from global climate change. Our actions – our policies and practices – are pivotally important. Steps that we’ve already taken are making our cities, healthier, more energy-efficient, and more environmentally responsible. Mayor Kassab’s strong leadership has put São Paulo in the front ranks in this worldwide urban sustainability movement. And around the globe, the people of our cities are already reaping the benefits of cleaner air, lower energy costs, and longer and healthier lives.

“Increasingly, the rest of the world is taking notice of – and finding hope in – what we are accomplishing. At the national and international levels, efforts at concerted action to combat climate change have, over and over again, ended in frustration.

“But in our cities – and in other cities around the world – a very different story is being told. We are moving ahead. We are making a difference. We have found ways to reach across cultural and political boundaries to work with one another. Why is that?

“It’s because as the world becomes ever-more urbanized, we, as mayors, see most clearly just how high the stakes of climate change are. We recognize that delay and denial are not viable options. And as the officials most directly responsible, and accountable, for the well-being of more than one-quarter billion people worldwide, we know that we have no choice but to act.

“We also know this: that as much as we have already accomplished – in São Paulo and Sydney, in Los Angeles and Johannesburg, and all our other cities, too – we must do even more, even better, and even faster.


“That’s why we have come to São Paulo. It’s also why news organizations from around the world are watching what we do here. It’s why one of the great citizens of the world, President Bill Clinton, has already strengthened his foundation’s partnership with C40, and why he will join us for tomorrow’s first plenary session.

“It’s why the World Bank, which will be represented at tomorrow’s plenary by its president, Robert Zoellick, has signaled its interest in launching a far-reaching new partnership with us as well. And it’s why major corporations, other global organizations and representatives of cities who aren’t yet part of C40, but who may well join us, are here, too – to observe, and take part in, our summit. We welcome them all.

“And I want to assure them, and all of you – as the pace of urbanization around the world increases dramatically, C40’s response will become just as rapid, and the scope of our work just as global. Over the next several days, we’re going to take a comprehensive and unflinching look at where our organization stands today, and what we must do to make its work even more effective.

“We’re here to learn from one another’s accomplishments and also to be frank with one another about what hasn’t succeeded as we’d like it to and how we can do better. We’re committed to bringing greater rigor and an even stronger sense of urgency to the efforts of the C40 Climate Group, because that’s essential to meeting the grave challenges we face.

“We’ll resume our work in earnest tomorrow morning. But tonight, let’s all enjoy the hospitality of our hosts, and the wonderful performance that they have planned for us now. I want to thank the participants once again for coming to this summit. And I want to thank Mayor Kassab and the people of São Paulo for making us all feel so at home, here in your wonderful city.” ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=92" target="_self
A representative from Santiago presented “Clima Adaptación Santiago” that the Chilean city use to analyse climate change in the region. According to the program, there is an effort to replanting the metropolitan area. In 2010 a campaign was launched “Un árbol un chileno” (One tree, one Chilean) which intends to plant a tree for every citizen.

In Moscow, there are 120 parks, 272 boulevards, 392 squares and 236 protected areas, in a total of 1,270 green spaces, an equivalent of 30% of all city area. The goal is raising to 40% in the next five years.

As for Lagos, the intention is to plant at least 500,000 trees annually. They created the July 14th as tree planting day and since 2008 almost 3 million trees were planted in the city. The goal is to achieve 5 million trees planted. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=104" target="_self
This session explored different approaches to compactness that have evolved over many centuries in Europe, have been designed into being some parts of North America and Asia, as well as emerging approaches in other regions.

The moderator was Wiert-Jan de Raaf, from Rotterdam; and the following speakers: São Paulo Secretary of Urban Development Miguel Bucalem; Paris First Deputy Mayor Anne Hidalgo; Barcelona’s representative, Toni Pujol; and Portland Mayor Sam Adams. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=102" target="_self
The moderator was Roya Kazemi and speakers Mike Obrien, from Seattle, and Kazuya Naito, from Tokyo. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=100" target="_self Global climate change and megacity urban health is of vital relevance at time when the majority of the world’s population is living in urban áreas. It is specially in the megacities of developing countries that higher urban growth rates can be found. In this round table, it was discussed the various aspects the urban environments influence almost every aspects of human health and wellbeing, how cities are associated with both positive and negative effects on public health, as well as how they offers various public health innovations, provide improved health care and services, and offer better information on climate related diseases.

Speakers: Secretary of Health Januário Montone, Paulo Saldiva, M.D. (University of Sao Paulo Faculty), Martha Macedo Barata (Fiocruz /Rio de Janeiro). ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=98" target="_self
The moderator was Johanna Partin, San Francisco Director of Climate Protection Initiatives; as speakers, Michael Geissler, CEO Berlin Energy Agency ; Elisa Barahona Nieto, Madrid Deputy Director of Sustainability, and Allan Jones, Sydney Chief Development Officer, Energy and Climate Change. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=96" target="_self /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=94" target="_self
A representative from Santiago presented “Clima Adaptación Santiago” that the Chilean city use to analyse climate change in the region. According to the program, there is an effort to replanting the metropolitan area. In 2010 a campaign was launched “Un árbol un chileno” (One tree, one Chilean) which intends to plant a tree for every citizen.

In Moscow, there are 120 parks, 272 boulevards, 392 squares and 236 protected areas, in a total of 1,270 green spaces, an equivalent of 30% of all city area. The goal is raising to 40% in the next five years.

As for Lagos, the intention is to plant at least 500,000 trees annually. They created the July 14th as tree planting day and since 2008 almost 3 million trees were planted in the city. The goal is to achieve 5 million trees planted. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=86" target="_self
This session explored policies and programs to address the sustainability and climate impact of new construction, including building codes, Standards and incentives for new building developments.

The moderator was Rio de Janeiro Vice Mayor and Secretary of the Environment Carlos Alberto Muniz, and speakers Heidelberg Mayor Dr. Eckart Wurzner, and Almudena Fúster, Madrid’s architect. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=84" target="_self
The moderator of the session was Clever Almeida, President of the Institute of Research and Urban Planning of Curitiba; and speakers Flora Mokgohloa, Johannesburg Executive Director of Environmental Management; Marcelo Branco, São Paulo Secretary of Transportation, and Yonchan Jeong, Seoul Assistant Mayor for Environmental Protection. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=80" target="_self /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=78" target="_self This common approach will help local governments to accelerate their emission reduction activities whilst meeting the needs of climate financing, national monitoring and reporting requirements. The standard will be released in time for UNFCCC COP 17 in November (Durban, South Africa).

The standard, once developed, will result in consistent and comparable city inventories. It will also allow for accurate monitoring of progress against emissions targets and provide standard guidance as local governments pursue environmental review and inventory certification.

According to Mayor Bloomberg, establishing a single global standard for reporting greenhouse gas emissions is fundamental. “This will enable new efficiencies and create a level playing field for comparing emissions across cities around the world.” ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=74" target="_self
Agradeço a presença de todos à IV Cúpula de Prefeitos C40.

É um privilégio receber autoridades reconhecidas mundialmente, como o presidente Clinton, o prefeito de Nova York, Michael Bloomberg, e o presidente do Banco Mundial, Robert Zoellik.

São Paulo sente-se honrada em ser a primeira cidade do hemisfério Sul a sediar este evento – um encontro de trabalho de prefeitos de grandes cidades do mundo.

É também com alegria que destaco a presença de prefeitos de cidades brasileiras e latino-americanas, todos unidos, num esforço global, criativo e perseverante, para minimizar os efeitos das mudanças climáticas.

Estamos aqui para aprender com humildade e dividir com espírito público experiências desenvolvidas nas nossas cidades.

E é dessa maneira, com esforço global, com diálogo e cooperação, que poderemos criar ações sólidas e integradas para aperfeiçoar políticas cada vez mais abrangentes e eficazes. Essa é nossa tarefa e nosso dever.

Enquanto os governos nacionais não chegam a um consenso sobre o novo regime internacional do clima, nós prefeitos, governantes locais, estamos desafiados a fazer a nossa parte. A trabalhar duro para assegurar o desenvolvimento sustentável e o bem estar de uma população urbana que a ONU calcula em 5 bilhões para 2030.

É isso mesmo: em 20 anos, 60% das pessoas viverão em cidades! E como elas vão viver em 2030 depende muito de nós, do trabalho que desenvolvemos hoje nas nossas cidades.

Não há tempo a perder. É nas cidades que administramos que os problemas se materializam. O enfrentamento dessa luta começa no nosso quintal, nas nossas indústrias, nos nossos bairros, nas nossas casas. É aí que está o lixo, que estão os resíduos, a poluição, o déficit de saneamento, o racionamento de água, as carências de transporte e os graves problemas sociais.

Sabemos disso, enfrentamos tudo isso no nosso dia a dia.

Não há mais retórica e nem argumentos, meus amigos, para adiar as soluções desses problemas. Precisamos encontrá-las, de braços dados com as forças vivas da sociedade.

Além de trabalhar duro, temos de levantar nossa voz, e a tal volume, que sensibilizemos nossos governantes maiores que se reunirão nas próximas convenções da ONU sobre mudanças climáticas: A COP-17, em Durban, África do Sul; e a Rio+20, no Rio de Janeiro. Não é mais possível sustentar, nem repetir as vacilações de Kioto.

Uso este fórum para fazer esta reclamação, pois a C40 cada vez mais se consolida como uma rede global capaz de reunir grandes metrópoles de países desenvolvidos e também dos países em desenvolvimento.

Michael Bloomberg, que assumiu a presidência em novembro de 2010, renovou a C40. Intensificou os entendimentos com a Fundação Clinton e estruturou uma equipe técnica extremamente competente e comprometida.

Destaco também a grande contribuição do presidente do Banco Mundial, Robert Zoelik, que veio a São Paulo formalizar um Memorando de Entendimento com a rede C40, para possibilitar maior acesso das nossas metrópoles aos fundos para projetos e a interação com especialistas no banco.

A C40, meus amigos, se consolida, a cada encontro, como ator global nas discussões sobre o clima. Somos, todos nós aqui, legítimos protagonistas desses debates pela dimensão dos problemas que enfrentamos, pela necessidade urgente que temos de novas políticas e urgentes definições mundiais.

São Paulo ultrapassa os 11 milhões de habitantes, nossa população cresceu quase 5 vezes entre 1950 e 2010. Industrialização, oferta de empregos, fluxos migratórios, crescimento incontrolável... Hoje temos mais de 3 milhões de habitantes em assentamentos precários, sobrecarga no sistema de transporte, demandas crescentes de água, energia, saneamento.

Os efeitos do aquecimento global castigam forte, principalmente a população mais vulnerável. A que mora distante dos locais de trabalho, a que perde tempo no trânsito e acaba com o tempo reduzido para capacitação e requalificação profissional, e também para atividades de lazer. A que sofre nas filas da saúde e com a falta de segurança.

Os desafios na área ambiental são evidentes: poluição de 24 milhões de viagens diárias, das quais um terço é feito por veículos particulares: ação das chuvas, riscos de desabamento, córregos que transbordam.

Temos trabalhado muito nas frentes possíveis. Mas há muito trabalho a fazer, décadas de descuidos de planejamento e crescimento desordenado ainda a enfrentar e superar.

Implantamos a inspeção veicular, que diminuiu a poluição; temos a cidade limpa sem poluição visual; fizemos a captura do metano nos aterros sanitários; começamos a implantar a nova frota de ônibus a etanol; ampliamos, desde 2005, de 13 para 15 milhões de metros quadrados nossas áreas verdes; colaboramos com o estado investindo no metrô; em parceria com a Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado, a Sabesp, fizemos um programa que despoluiu 100 córregos; chegamos a 200 km de vias com prioridade para ônibus; temos 1,2 mil linhas de ônibus que utilizam 15 mil veículos, desde microônibus até biarticulados.

Atacamos o problema das favelas, urbanizando 20 comunidades e temos 12 outras em obras – já entregamos mais de 5 mil moradias. Serão beneficiadas 83 mil famílias.

Vejo a alegria do dever cumprido no olhar da minha equipe quando fiscalizamos essas obras... e percebo também o sentimento de frustração de não poder fazer mais na velocidade necessária, pois megalópoles têm – como vocês prefeitos aqui sabem – problemas gigantescos. Às vezes volto para casa esmagado pela perspectiva de impossibilidades a enfrentar no dia seguinte. Mas novamente vamos à luta!

Como vocês todos aqui, matando um leão a cada dia! Consciente dos problemas a resolver, a Prefeitura de São Paulo tem se aplicado e esta propondo uma nova forma de enfrentar as mudanças climáticas com um modelo denominado “cidade-compacta”.

A redução do período de deslocamento e o saneamento do déficit habitacional demandam uma solução integrada. Não basta apenas incentivar o aumento da qualidade e do uso de transporte coletivo, é necessário também harmonizar a melhoria da infraestrutura pública e dos serviços prestados à população, com políticas de planejamento urbano e desenvolvimento sustentável.

A indução da economia verde e da criação de empregos na periferia está diretamente relacionada a esta visão.

Dentro dessa estratégia de ação, a presidência do Comitê de Mudanças Climáticas e Ecoeconomia é exercida pelo Secretário de Desenvolvimento Urbano.

A Secretária do Verde e Meio Ambiente exerce a Secretaria-Executiva do órgão – que conta ainda com representantes de mais de 8 secretarias municipais, uma secretaria estadual e dez entidades da Sociedade Civil.

Este comitê organiza discussões sobre políticas para a área climática de forma democrática, com a participação entre diversos atores do setor publico e da sociedade civil. Essa interação tem produzido medidas objetivas e equilibradas.

Uma prova concreta disso é o objetivo que tenho a honra de lançar aqui hoje, fruto do trabalho incansável deste comitê: as diretrizes para o plano da cidade de São Paulo para a mitigação e adaptação às mudanças climáticas é um documento que trata das questões do transporte, energia, construções sustentáveis, uso do solo, resíduos urbanos, saúde, educação para o desenvolvimento sustentável, e também dos mecanismos econômicos e financeiros, reforçando a abordagem da gestão e do planejamento urbano no contexto “Clima - Consciente”.

Senhores, nossa experiência – de São Paulo e de todas as metrópoles aqui representadas – mostra que não basta reuniões, planos e boa vontade: é preciso coragem para implementar as decisões.

É necessário muitas vezes contrariar grandes interesses. Enfrentar uma mídia crítica, perseverante, que democraticamente ouve a sociedade, que reabre assuntos e fiscaliza com vigor. É preciso, meus amigos, muitas vezes, ter a humildade de engatar uma marcha-à-ré, rever projetos e soluções, recuar: é assim também que se constroem consensos.

Num regime federativo – com interfaces entre municípios-estados e união ainda a aperfeiçoar – não é correto apenas apontar o dedo, governar como se o empate eleitoreiro não tivesse passado.

Num regime federativo, é preciso humildade para reivindicar seriedade para fazer projetos, e esperar a grandeza da mão estendida com os recursos pleiteados. O bem comum da coletividade é objetivo maior dos homens públicos, seja na busca de recursos nacionais ou internacionais.

Eu confio que é com esse espírito e dentro desse clima de encontro, que nos próximos 3 dias vamos dialogar, trocar experiências e dar mais alguns passos na construção de cidades sustentáveis, mais saudáveis, mais humanas e mais felizes.

Declaro aberto os trabalhos da IV Cúpula de Prefeitos da C40.

Que Deus nos ilumine e bom trabalho a todos! ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=72" target="_self
Mayor Kassab addressed the large cities problems such as public transportation and social issues. He also said that is necessary to go beyond work in order to solve problems. “We should work hard and raise our voice for governments to take our needs to next summits.”

Mayor Michael Bloomberg compared Sao Paulo to New York, two megacities that “never sleep”. He highlighted a partnership between C40 and Clinton Climate Initiative and assured that they are integrated. Bloomberg also asked a provocative question to the audience: what are we doing now? The most important is that we have the power to do.”
World Bank Group President said environmental problems are expensive to the cities and harmful to their development, but he emphasized the Sao Paulo projects to lower the carbon emission. “I would like to thank Mayor Kassab for hosting C40. The city cannot be more appropriate for this event.” ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=56" target="_self
The menu included Brazilian picanha (prime beef) with pine nut, lemon risotto and simmered fish with farofa. For dessert, guava and coconut sweets and a traditional Brazilian coffee sweetened with paçoca, a peanut candy. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=64" target="_self
After watering the seeds, Mayor Kassab and Chair of C40 Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg exchanged benches as gifts for their cities. The North American Mayor brought a Central Park bench to Ibirapuera and received a wood bench designed by the Brazilian artist Hugo França who used wood from Goiás, in the Central region from Brazil.
Mayor Kassab said that the event was an important opportunity for UN to recognize the efforts from large cities in tackling climate change. "Sao Paulo was developed without planning, but the City Hall has managed to accomplish many projects, such as vehicle inspection and green areas extension".

Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg said that future mayors have to be prepared. "As the world becomes more urbanized, mayors will face greater challenges.” ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=106" target="_self
The C40 Organization Committee has more than 30 people among contributors who are responsible for several themes divided by areas in order to organize the event. The Committee were formed in October 28th, 2010 with Secretary of International Relation (coordination), Secretary of Environmental, Secretary of Urban Development (theme), Secretary of Communications and SPTuris.

Question: can you tell us which were the challenges in order to achieve a megaevent like C40 Sao Paulo Summit?
Carlos Kend Fukuharai: The C40 is one of the most important environmental events in the world. The city of Sao Paulo had the privilege to host the summit which takes place for the first time in Latin America. The greatness of the organization requires work in different sectors and it has to be very well orchestrated because they depend on each other. The biggest challenges are communication.

Q: The organization began in 2009, after Sao Paulo being announced as C40 summit host?
Fukuhara: Since it was announced in Seoul, 2009, we began a planning and started to make decisions about the best place and date for the summit.

Q: What C40 represents to Sao Paulo?
Fukuhara: C40 is a big step for international exposure through Sao Paulo sustainable projects. This is an important window for best practices and mitigation policies from the city and also represents a great opportunity to exchange experiences.

Q: What are Sao Paulo expectations for the summit?
Fukuhara: The expectations are very high. We will host 33 Brazilian and international mayors as well as hundreds of guests from five continents. President Bill Clinton, Chair of C40 New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will also attend the event.

Q: How Sao Paulo expects to influence Brazilian cities with C40?
Fukuhara: We can influence other cities with our successful policies and pioneer projects, such as Cidade Limpa. This C40 edition is also innovative with unprecedented themes such as Climate and Health

Q: What is the Committee evaluation about C40?
Fukuhara: It is a very interesting opportunity for the city that has been given so much pride and responsibility. The Committee has been working to make the C40 fourth edition the best and most well organized summit. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=52" target="_self
The Department of Public Lighting (Ilume), in partnership with AES Eletropaulo, is responsible for all lighting renovation at the park with an investment of R$ 4,6 million (Brazilian reais). The completed project will have 849 new 113W LED and more than 800 bulbs will be replaced by metallic units. The LED technology will guarantee a 20% savings in energy bills. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=50" target="_self
In order to tackle this problem, cities are working together to make public transportation cleaner by adopting biogas and electric vehicles.

Sao Paulo City Hall has been investing in fuel alternatives since January 2009, when municipal buses started to operate with S-50 diesel. This type of fuel is more effective because it has low sulfur emission.

The city of Sao Paulo has a fleet of 15,000 buses that operate with S-50 diesel, polluting less than the S-500, the average type of diesel. There are 1,200 buses that operate with B-20 fuel, a mixture made of 20% biodiesel and S-50. Vehicles using B-20 reduce 22% of their emission of polluting materials, 13% of CO2 and 10% of hydrocarbon.

By the end of this year, 5% of the Traffic Engineering Company's (CET) car fleet will be electric. The company is responsible for traffic supervision and the idea is to have transit agents working with green cars, reducing the emission of greenhouse gases in the city.

The bus fleet is also being replaced by vehicles with more effective technology, capable of reducing the level of gas emissions. Around 60% of the 15,000 existing buses are new.

The city of Curitiba, in the South of Brazil, has also a public transportation fleet operating exclusively with biogas, the B-100, a 100% clean gas. The project started in 2009 with only six buses. In April, the fleet was increased to 24 vehicles and will be 140 by the end of 2012.

The citizens of Curitiba had an important role in proposing this public transportation system and the results are extremely positive. Compared to other buses, the ones operating with B100 pollute 50% less. With a continuous fleet renewal and the usage of biogas, Curitiba will reduce an average of 161 tons per month. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=48" target="_self
Bill Clinton, former US President announced last weekend he will attend the opening ceremony along with Sao Paulo Mayor Gilberto Kassab and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Since 2006, Clinton’s foundation has a partnership with C40 developing important projects to tackle global warming and climate change in large cities. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=46" target="_self
On May 31st, Mayor of São Paulo Gilberto Kassab and Robert Zoellick will present the first results from the CFCB – Carbon Finance Capacity Building - a program that identifies local capacity to reduce greenhouse gas emission and possible carbon credit markets. Sao Paulo is part of the Project since 2007 along with Jakarta, Indonesia, Quezon City, Philippines, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=44" target="_self
Every participating city will present best practices in order to exchange experiences and inspiration for developing new programs to tackle climate change.

So far, 45 cities have confirmed the participation, including São Paulo, host of the 2011 C40 edition.

See below the completed list of confirmed cities:

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
Amsterdan (Holland)
Athens (Greece)
Austin (USA)
Bancoc (Thailand)
Barcelona (Spain)
Basel (Switzerland)
Berlim (Germany)
Bogota (Colombia)
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Caracas (Venezuela)
Changwon (South Korea)
Copenhagen (Denmark)
Curitiba (Brazil)
Délhi (India)
Philadelphia (USA)
Heidelberg (Germany)
Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
Hong Kong (China)
Houston (USA)
Jacarta (Indonesia)
Karachi (Pakistan)
Lagos (Nigeria)
Lima (Peru)
London (England)
Los Angeles (USA)
Madrid (Spain)
Melbourne (Australia)
Moscow (Russia)
New Orleans (USA)
New York (USA)
Paris (France)
Portland (USA)
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Rome (Italy)
Rotterdam (Holland)
Santiago (Chile)
San Francisco (USA)
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Seatlle (USA)
Seoul (South Korea)
Sydney (Australia)
Toronto (Canada)
Warsaw (Poland)
Yokohama (Japan) ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=40" target="_self
According to the City Hall, from last Saturday afternoon to Monday morning, 300 tons of waste were collected, among which 10 tons were recyclable material. From this total, 190 tons were collected by the cleaning team and the rest were collected by vendors.

More than 3,000 people worked last weekend, using 40 containers, 299 trucks and equipments. The civil society was also targeted by the campaign through educational banners fixed in 155 food vendors and radio messages between attractions.

A total of 4,900 garbage disposables were installed. The whole operation used 40 containers with capacity of 1,200 liters, 238 trucks, and 22 collectors. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=38" target="_selfNew York, NY: New York, NY: Today, President Bill Clinton and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the expanded alliance between the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) and the Cities Program of the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), a program of the William J. Clinton Foundation. Mayor Bloomberg serves as the Chair of the C40.

The joining of these two organizations brings significant resources and infrastructure that will bolster both the CCI and C40 organizations and position the combined effort as one of the preeminent climate policy organizations in the world. President Clinton and Mayor Bloomberg stated that the decision to combine these two powerful entities and expand the C40 was driven by the belief that cities are one of the greatest drivers of climate change action.

As a result the C40 will:
1. Expand the number of participating cities
2. Double the budget of the C40/CCI Cities
3. Restructure the organization so cities can share best practices and tackle issues collectively

While cities only occupy 2% of the Earth’s land mass, they contain over 50% of its population, use two-thirds of its energy and generate over 70% of its carbon emissions. Many leading climate experts and advocates agree that cities are strongly positioned to generate real change and with global protocols and treaties unable to impact significant reforms, C40 has the opportunity to lead, organize and share successes on a local level that can have a meaningful global impact.

"This new structure to the C40, combined with the additional resources, is exactly what I need to help drive sustainable climate policy initiatives in Sao Paulo," said Sao Paulo Mayor Gilberto Kassab.

“I am pleased and honored to be here with my friend President Clinton. He has been a life-long champion of climate initiatives and I can think of no greater partner in this effort,” said Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. “There is no single solution for solving global climate change and President Clinton and I agree that one of the most efficient methods of reducing carbon emissions is to focus on large cities around the world. The Clinton Climate Initiative Cities Program and C40 have been collaborating with large cities and now, as one organization supported by additional resources we can bring proven ideas to market and have a significant impact worldwide. This stronger alliance with the Clinton Climate Initiative Cities Program now positions the C40 to be a critical leader on climate-related initiatives.”

“Cities around the world play an essential role in addressing climate change. I've been honored by the progress that we have achieved since 2006, when my Foundation was invited to assist 40 of the largest cities in the world with energy efficient buildings, improved transportation, outdoor lighting, and waste management, “ said President Clinton, “Together we are proving it is possible to create jobs and grow economies through reduced emissions. By combining forces with the C40, I believe the CCI Cities Program can continue to expand this work and make an even greater impact.” ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=36" target="_self
During the event, Sao Paulo City Hall and Secretary of Services
promoted people’s awareness about the importance of waste management, including the support of two cooperatives from reusable materials.

Sao Paulo Virada Cultural has already inspired another cities to promote the same type of event such as Rio de Janeiro and Santiago, in Chile. From last weekend’s sustainable practices, Sao Paulo City Hall aims to raise the attention in other cities as a commitment to environment.

As C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group member and host of the 2011 edition from May 31st and June 3rd, Sao Paulo searches to promote effective actions in tackling climate change and also to share experiences within the participating cities.

Benefits

The effort of 120 people from two cooperatives partnered with Secretary of Services guaranteed collecting and separation of the materials. The estimation of the total collected is 15 tons only from recycled waste that could generate an increase of 15% at workers monthly income which is R$ 800,00 (Brazilian Reais).

To facilitate the identification of these workers, they had green lime uniforms and were spreaded throughout downtown collecting recycling waste and taking all material to one of the base support, located in strategic sites. Citizens collaboration were fundamental by throwing plastic bottles, metal cans, and glass in the right disposable places or handling to one of the collecting workers.

The Secretary of Services also provided six trucks to transport all collected material to two separation centers.

Virada with no waste

Virada Cultural Sao Paulo had a special logistic to collect and treat waste from the event. In this past edition 3,300 people worked in the waste collecting and handling during the event. City Hall provided 4,900 new garbage disposable cans, in addition to ones already installed in the area of the event. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=34" target="_self /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=32" target="_self
The main goal of the workshop was to prepare São Paulo for 2011 edition of C40 Summit, which will take place in the city from May 31st and June 3rd at WTC Sheraton Hotel.

On Saturday, Carlos Kendi, the C40 São Paulo Summit Committee Director, took the first step for the large cities event. “Today, we are actually starting C40. This is an event of São Paulo”.

On Sunday, the participants who worked together in six different groups divided by themes - water, air, earth, climate, mobility and waste - presented the results of their work from the day before. From detailed presentations, they showed problems and possible solutions caused by global warming and pollution and their impact on people’s health.

Some of the proposals discussed by the groups included construction of green areas, urban space management, public transportation facilities to reduce greenhouse gas emission, waste management, and environment education.

The workshop result will be gathered in a document to be presented during the C40 Sao Paulo Summit. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=28" target="_self
The event was coordinated by Professor Paulo Saldiva, MD from University of São Paulo and discussed the relationship between human health and living in the megacities. Attendees included Health researchers as well as engineers, Chemistry professionals and lawyers. The document created during the workshop will present practices that benefit both climate and human health improvement.


About C40

The C40 Large Cities Climate Summit is a conference that brings together every two years mayors from all over the world to discuss actions and practices in combating climate change. It was created in 2005 in London and its main goal is to deliver international cooperation between large cities to reduce greenhouse gas emission and to promote best practices between public and private institutions in tackling global warming. Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City, is the chair of C40 since last November. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=26" target="_self
Mr. Reddy will also validate a new subject for the event. For the first time in C40 summits, the Sao Paulo event will discuss the impacts of climate change in public health.

At the workshop organized by School of Medicine of the University of Sao Paulo, health professionals and researchers will elaborate a Recommendation Letter on the correlation between Public Health and Climate Change, to be presented during the C40 Sao Paulo Summit.

About Simon Reddy

Since 2007, Simon is the Executive Director of C40. Prior to that, he worked 15 years for Greenpeace UK and Greenpeace International, representing non-profit organizations at international summits.

About C40

The C40 Climate Leadership Group was created in 2005 in London to discuss global warming and climate change, in an international effort between public and private initiatives to cooperate for the reducing of GHG climate emissions. The fourth edition of the Summit takes place in Sao Paulo from May 31st to June 3rd, for the first time in Latin America. The previous editions took place at London in 2005, New York in 2007 and Seoul in 2009. Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City is the chair of C40 since last November. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=24" target="_self
O B100 é produzido pela BSBios - Indústria e Comércio de Biodiesel Sul Brasil S/A, que tem sede em Passo Fundo (RS). A matéria-prima é a soja, conforme proposta de fornecimento de um produto genuinamente nacional e "limpo". O projeto é resultado de uma parceria, coordenada pela URBS - Urbanização de Curitiba S.A., empresa municipal que gerencia o sistema de transporte público da Região Metropolitana. A ação conta com a participação da Secretaria Municipal do Meio Ambiente e mais oito empresas.

No início, cada ônibus percorria 2.500 km/mês com o B100. Esta quilometragem subiu em agosto do ano passado para 6.500 km/mês por veículo. O consumo da frota do biocombustível subiu de 11 mil para 30 mil litros, sendo que o litro custa R$ 2,20 às operadoras. A prefeitura subsidia R$ 0,45 por litro do combustível utilizado.

De acordo com a URBS, a meta é que 10% da frota dos ônibus que atendem a região metropolitana de Curitiba, 140 coletivos, passem a circular com o B100 até o final de 2012.

Os resultados iniciais mostraram um índice de emissão de fumaça 25% menor e redução de 30% nas emissões de monóxido de carbono (CO). No total, a redução de poluição fica em torno de 50% na comparação com ônibus similar com motor abastecido com diesel convencional.

Além do biocombustível B100, em Curitiba há outro projeto, que está em testes, que é a utilização do óleo de cozinha. Este material é coletado nos restaurantes, através de convênio, pela empresa que está realizando os estudos para transformar o óleo em combustível. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=22" target="_self
Green taxis, Sustainable New Construction, Urban Drainage & Adaptation, Bus Rapid Transit & Low Emission Bus Programs are some of the themes to be discussed by the cities and their technical teams.

Meet the mayors of the cities that will be at the C40 São Paulo Summit:

Antonio Ledezma, Caracas
Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles
Clover Moore, Sidney
Eberhard van der Laan, Amsterdam
Eckart Würzner, Heidelberg
Eduardo Paes, Rio de Janeiro
Fauzi Bowo, Jakarta
Fernando Echeverría, Santiago
Frank Jensen, Copenhagen
Fumiko Hayashi, Yokohama
Gianni Alemanno, Rome
Kuma Demeksa, Addis Ababa
Le Hoang Quan, Ho Chi Minh
Lucianio Ducci, Curitiba
Maurício Macri, Buenos Aires
Michael Bloomberg, New York
Oh Se-hoon, Seoul ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=16" target="_self
Além disso, a SPtrans está trabalhando, junto com a Eletropaulo, no desenvolvimento de um novo sistema de alimentação elétrica em corrente alternada, para substituir as caras estações retificadoras e diminuir o custo total do sistema de alimentação elétrica.

Também está em andamento um processo de transferência de manutenção da rede elétrica dos trólebus, passando da Eletropaulo para a Prefeitura, que ficará responsável pela revitalização de toda a rede.

O trólebus é um modelo de veículo de transporte coletivo concebido na primeira metade do século passado. Hoje, são vistos como uma alternativa de transporte público ambientalmente mais eficiente, uma vez que são movidos a eletricidade e não emitem poluentes. Também em termos de poluição sonora, são melhores do que os ônibus convencionais, já que o motor é mais silencioso, trazendo mais conforto para os passageiros e menos barulho para a cidade. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=20" target="_self
The electric motor from the hybrid bus is used to start the vehicle and accelerate it until a 20 Km/hour speed. This motor also produces energy during the break. The diesel motor, on the other hand, starts working when the vehicle reaches a higher speed.

When the vehicle is not moving, which can happen during traffic jam or when the vehicle stops at a bus stop as well as at a traffic light, the diesel motor is off. Studies made by Volvo shows that the time during which the bus is not in movement can represent until 50% of the total operation period. During all this time, there is no polluting emission, because the diesel motor is off.

The hybrid system provides a 35% reduction in fuel consumption. Regarding the decrease on tailpipe emissions, they vary between 80% and 90%, comparing to diesel conventional motors. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=18" target="_self
O Fundo Especial do Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Sustentável, vinculado à SVMA, vai destinar esses recursos para projetos da SMT que visem diminuir a poluição emitida pelos veículos e as emissões de gases de efeito estufa.

Atualmente, a SMT, por meio da SPTrans, está testando três tipos de ônibus com combustíveis alternativos ao diesel: movidos a etanol, a biodiesel de cana-de-açúcar e um híbrido (impulsionado com biodiesel e eletricidade).

Só será possível avaliar a diferença de preço e o valor do investimento entre os ônibus a diesel e os modelos sustentáveis depois da conclusão dos testes. Os estudos estão avaliando as vantagens e desvantagens de cada uma das alternativas. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=14" target="_self
Em 2005, o acumulado de poluentes despejados na atmosfera pela frota paulistana foi de 14.760 toneladas. Desde então, os coletivos novos reduziram a emissão de monóxido de carbono (CO) em quase 50% e de material particulado em aproximadamente 80%, conforme taxas médias aferidas nos veículos. Os índices podem ser acompanhados em tempo real no Emissômetro - www.sptrans.com.br/sptrans acao/emissometro.aspx - instrumento que permite o acompanhamento, segundo a segundo, dos ganhos ambientais obtidos com a redução da emissão de poluentes na atmosfera.

Todos os ônibus do transporte coletivo urbano da capital passam por vistorias semestrais para checagem da manutenção, conservação e a emissão de fumaça. Qualquer carro que for reprovado na vistoria fica impedido de circular até que o problema seja corrigido. Além dessa vistoria, todos os carros também passam pela Inspeção Veicular Ambiental. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=12" target="_self
Besides that, SPTrans has been reorganizing the transport system by optimizing the fleet use in order to increase its speed and decrease the fuel’s consumption.

Another important factor is the renovation of the fleet, once older buses are being withdrawn from transportation system and new, technologically more advanced, and less gas emitter ones are being included. Considering the 15 thousands vehicles from the fleet, 9.100 (60%) are new. These new collective vehicles have reduced the carbon monoxide emission, as shown by the average taxes measured.

All the collective urban transportation buses from the capital are submitted to semiannual inspections which aim to check out their maintenance conditions and smoke emission. Any car reproved in the inspection is not allowed to drive around until the problem is solved. Besides the inspection, all cars are also submitted to the Environmental Vehicular Inspection. ]]> /site/conteudo/index.php?in_secao=27&lang=3&in_conteudo=10" target="_self
Toda frota de ônibus da capital (15 mil veículos) circula com o S-50, menos poluente que o diesel S500 comercializado normalmente nos postos de gasolina, conforme Termo de Ajustamento de Conduta firmado pelo Ministério Público Federal com entidades (Anfavea, Cetesb, Ibama, Petrobras, ANP, Ministério do Meio Ambiente).

A Política Municipal de Mudanças do Clima no Município de São Paulo, instituída pela Lei nº 14.933, de 5 de junho de 2009, tem como uma de suas diretrizes “a promoção do uso de energias renováveis e substituição gradual dos combustíveis fósseis por outros com menor potencial de emissão de gases de efeito estufa”. ]]>