Jaime Lerner: A song of the city

The video discusses how cities can be solutions to climate change, emphasizing urban design, mobility, and sustainability. It highlights Curitiba's public transport system as a model and stresses the importance of teaching children about sustainability. The speaker advocates for creative urban planning and concludes with a song promoting sustainable practices.

What is the speaker's perspective on cities in relation to climate change?

• Cities are a major problem for climate change.

• Cities are a solution to climate change.

• Cities have no impact on climate change.

• Cities are only a solution for economic issues.

Which character represents the automobile in the speaker's book?

• Bird

• Otto

• Accordion

• Turtle

What is a key feature of Curitiba's public transport system?

• It only operates during peak hours.

• It has a subway-like boarding system.

• It uses only electric buses.

• It is the largest in the world.

How many cities have adopted the BRT system inspired by Curitiba?

• 100

• 25

• 50

• 83

What is the speaker's view on the relationship with cars?

• Cars should be the primary mode of transport.

• Cars should be avoided completely.

• Cars are the most sustainable option.

• Cars should be used wisely and not dominate life.

What is the main goal of teaching children about waste separation?

• To make children responsible for all waste management.

• To achieve a high rate of waste separation.

• To increase the city's waste production.

• To reduce the city's budget.

What does the speaker mean by 'urban acupuncture'?

• A medical practice applied to urban planning.

• A method to increase city budgets.

• Large-scale urban development projects.

• Small, focused interventions to improve cities.

What is the speaker's advice on planning and creativity?

• Creativity is not important in urban planning.

• Planning should be slow and detailed.

• Fast action and creativity are essential.

• Only experts should be involved in planning.

What is the significance of the smallest park in New York according to the speaker?

• It is a model for all urban parks.

• It demonstrates the beauty of small interventions.

• It is the largest park in the city.

• It was designed by I.M. Pei.

What is the main message of the sustainable song at the end?

• To live far from work to save energy.

• To use more cars for convenience.

• To ignore sustainability in daily life.

• To reduce carbon emissions and waste.