Like the rest of the world, us team of the João Pessoa Sustentável Program were not ready to face the pandemic caused by the new Coronavirus. In March 2020, we were celebrating a bit more than a year since the launch of our association between the Municipality of João Pessoa and the Bank. We were organizing activities in various components of the program, to promote urban … [Read more...] about Crisis management: fighting hunger through the use of technology. João Pessoa’s challenges.
Innovative solutions for the new normal – sustainable, resilient and inclusive while physical distancing
In the midst of the public health emergency and physical distancing due to COVID-19, we invite civil society from Latin America and the Caribbean to collaborate creatively to develop solutions for the new normal and the reactivation of our public spaces, while still following physical distancing measures to avoid further contagion of the virus. Together with … [Read more...] about Innovative solutions for the new normal – sustainable, resilient and inclusive while physical distancing
Urban Biodiversity: How the City of Tomorrow Can Help Rethink Both Natural and Constructed Environments
The word biodiversity appeared first in the 1980s to designate the variety of life on earth. Biodiversity is used in reference to the species (plants and animals) in one region. The community of living things in a specific area is called an ecosystem. Urban ecosystems vary from city to city. Green spaces in cities can host pre-existing species, new ones, and shelter migratory … [Read more...] about Urban Biodiversity: How the City of Tomorrow Can Help Rethink Both Natural and Constructed Environments
Construction works and mobility during the pandemic: the case of Campo Grande
Once countries lift the health emergency, what will the “new status quo” be like? And how should we prepare for a new normal? Cities must continue to provide their inhabitants with mechanisms that allow their well-being through the improvement of urban spaces. Long before the arrival of COVID-19, the city of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil, was already rethinking new … [Read more...] about Construction works and mobility during the pandemic: the case of Campo Grande
Urban inclusion after covid19
how can universal accessibility help improve post-pandemic city life? Disability inclusion is one of the social issues that have been gaining prominence in recent years as an essential part of sustainable development. This social approach, based on a human rights perspective, is amplified by the importance of disability inclusion in urban planning, design, and … [Read more...] about Urban inclusion after covid19