Fifth European Conference on Sustainable Cities

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Fifth European Conference on Sustainable Cities
Towns

• Spanish Urban Environment Strategies
• José Ignacio Elorrieta
• Subdirector Gral. Calidad del Aire y Prevención
  de Riesgos
• Spanish Ministry of Environment

Sevilla, 21-24 de marzo de 2007
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European Thematic Strategy on Urban Environment
European Founds
OBJECTIVES
Urbania
Localia
Proyectos Integrados
Spanish Strategy for Urban and Local
Sustainability
Urban Iniciatives Network
Housing Ministry
Industry Ministry
Environment Ministry
Public Administrations Ministry
Economy and Finance Ministry
Transport Ministry
Urban Planning
Sustainable Mobility
Sustainable Building
Sustainable Urban Management
RuralUrban Relations
CCAA
Urban Environmental Strategy of the Network of
Networks SLD
2000 Cities AL 21 Network of Networks
8000 Spanish Cities
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Objectives

• TO SET the guidelines that will lead Spains
  cities and towns towards a more sustainable
  future in the age of information.
• TO PROMOTE compact, complex, efficient and
  socially cohesive cities.
• TO CHANGE the current strategy of competition
  among urban areas, based on the consumption of
  resources, for other based on information and
  knowledge, highlighting the contribution of the
  cities to the economical development and the
  employment.

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Tools

• Urban Environmental Green book
• Indicators for sustainability
• Knowledge Portals (www.ecourban.net)
• Education and Training
• Research, Development and Innovation