A CONVENIENT TRUTH: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil
Climate, Economy, Energy, Initiatives, Waste
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51m
A Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil is an informative, inspirational documentary aimed at sharing ideas to provoke environment-friendly and cost-effective changes in cities worldwide. The documentary focuses on innovations in transportation, recycling, social benefits including affordable housing, seasonal parks, and the processes that transformed Curitiba into one of the most livable cities in the world.
This documentary includes exclusive interviews from Curitiba’s world renowned mayors Jaime Lerner and Cassio Tanigushi, as well as other brilliant minds who made Curitiba a world class model.
This film is a highly recommended choice for the study of Sustainable Communities.
Languages: English, Portuguese
Region: All Regions
Maria Vaz Photography, Del Bello Pictures
2006
Run Time: 52 minutes
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