RCE Curitiba-Parana - 2019

CICLOVIDA – PHASE II
Basic Information
Title of project : 
CICLOVIDA – PHASE II
Submitting RCE: 
RCE Curitiba-Parana
Contributing organization(s) : 
UFPR, UTFPR, PUC-PR
Focal point(s) and affiliation(s)
Name: 
Marcelo Risso Errera
Organizational Affiliation: 
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ - UFPR
Name: 
Eloy Casagrande Jr.
Organizational Affiliation: 
UTFPR
Format of project: 
website, manuscript, audiovisual
Language of project: 
Portuguese
Date of submission:
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Sustainable Urban mobility
At what level is the policy operating?: 
Subnational
Geographical & Education Information
Region: 
Americas
Country: 
Brazil
Location(s): 
Curitiba
Address of focal point institution for project: 
Av. Cel. Francisco H. dos Santos, 210 - Jardim das Américas, Curitiba - PR, 81130-001
Brazil
Ecosystem(s):
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area : 
Curitiba is the capita of the State of Paraná. There are 3.600.000 inhabitants living in the metropolitan area of area of 15, 913.24 km2 and density 227.17 inhab./km2. The area HDI is 0.783, considered to be high. The GDP is nearly
R$ 135 billions and a GDP per capita R$ 38,995.77.The urban bus system a reference worldwide but with the equivocated policy for expansion of urban fleet the traffic conditions have deteriorated and vehicular emissions have substantially increased. The project CICLOVIDA has been pushing the agenda for lower private vehicles and the integration of cycle-mobility alternatives.
Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses: 
As far as mobility goes, the challenge is to provide reliable and affordable alternatives for the population in the present time and for the future. The mix and integration of mobility alternatives will dramatically improve the quality of life, inclusion and economic productivity for the region. Curitiba, as Brazil in general, has relied on combustion engine vehicles (bus, cars) for decades and the degradation of the urban space, the travel time and air quality is a major issue.
Contents
Status: 
Ongoing
Period: 
June, 2011
Rationale: 
The central idea was to turn the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), in partnership with the Technological Federal University of Paraná (UTFPR), a diffusion core of a culture of more sustainable and healthy urban mobility with the emphasis in the use of bicycles. There were and there are many initiatives in place with inter and multi-disciplinary approach. They all consider evidence-based recommendations, demonstration, seminars, lectures, art and culture events and productions, in order to promote the "culture of the cyclo-mobility".
Objectives: 
The main goals are to promote the "culture of cyclo-mobility" across the internal community by mobility modal challenges, visual and multimedia production, web site, simulator to the Campus community and the external community.
Activities and/or practices employed: 
• Seminars, internal and external
• Academic dissertations and theses
• Intermodal challenges
• Interview in media outlets
• Participation in public hearings
• Presentation of project to public officials
• Website with all the material
• Exchange with NGO, schools, and public officials
Size of academic audience: 
Estimates of 1000 people year since there is media coverage, a permanent website and publication
Results: 
Among many others, the 2018 intermodal challenge http://www.ciclovida.ufpr.br/?p=4261 , bike rides http://www.ciclovida.ufpr.br/?p=4308, seminars http://www.ciclovida.ufpr.br/?p=4312, and most recently, a cycle routes plan developed by faculty and students will be adopted by the City of Curitiba. One example of publication is available at http://alturl.com/pchgy A youtube channel is available: https://www.youtube.com/user/ciclovidaufpr/featured
http://www.curitiba.pr.gov.br/tv/prefeito-participa-do-desafio-intermodal/3125
Lessons learned: 
The challenge is to keep a large team motivated and integrated, to keep the work inter and multidisciplinary and document the work. We have full institutional support from UFPR administration, but we lack resources to produce printed more material.
Key messages: 
" culture of more sustainable and healthy urban mobility"
https://www.youtube.com/user/ciclovidaufpr/featured
Relationship to other RCE activities: 
We have held two international meetings (World RCE 2010 and RCE America 2016) and exchanged experiences and prospect on currently basis with some RCE-Americas.
http://www.curitiba.pr.gov.br/tv/prefeito-participa-do-desafio-intermodal/3125
Funding: 
UFPR, UTFPR and PUC funds students, printed matter, travel expenses, and support for meetings and seminars.

Pictures:

File Name Caption for picture Photo Credit
Marcelo
References and reference materials: 
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere 
Indirect
SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages 
Direct
SDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 
Indirect
SDG 7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all 
Indirect
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all 
Indirect
SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 
Direct
SDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts 
Direct
SDG 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development 
Direct
Theme
Curriculum Development 
Direct
Ecotourism 
Direct
Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development – Priority Action Areas
Priority Action Area 1 - Advancing policy 
Direct
Priority Action Area 2 - Transforming learning and training environments 
Direct
Priority Action Area 3 - Building capacities of educators and trainers 
Direct
Priority Action Area 4 - Empowering and mobilizing youth 
Direct
Priority Action Area 5 - Accelerating sustainable solutions at local level 
Direct
Update: 
No