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How to Bring Solutions to Small Cities A Case Study from Carmo do Cajuru, Brazil

Thiago Grego

Moderator

date November 7, 2024 | 13:00 - 14:30
place
Voices from Cities - room E
organization
Institute of Planning and Management of Cities - IPGC
country
Brazil
language
English
Reference: 
VC-E 13

Summary

The event promoted by the IPGC highlights the success story of Carmo do Cajuru, showing how a small-sized city managed to implement a Smart City Public-Private Partnership (PPP) even with limited resources. This initiative will feature the presence of Mayor Edson Vilela, who will share insights into the organization and persuasion process of the project within the city government. This innovative model by the IPGC enabled Carmo do Cajuru to implement not just a Smart City PPP but a series of integrated initiatives, including the modernization of public lighting, the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure, and the generation of renewable energy through photovoltaic plants. By bringing these projects together under a single partnership, the IPGC simplified the implementation process and optimized the use of available resources, demonstrating that even smaller cities can embrace innovation and sustainable development with the right support. Thus, the idea is to show solutions to small cities in Latin America and how they can provide quality services to their citizens, overcoming the barriers of urban challenges of this century.

Objectives

Sharing the Success Story of Carmo do Cajuru: Highlighting How a Small-Sized City Implemented a Smart City Public-Private Partnership Despite Limited Resources.

Presenting the Innovative Modeling of IPGC: Exploring how the organization developed an approach to facilitate a series of integrated initiatives, including the modernization of public lighting, telecommunications infrastructure, and renewable energy.

Exploring Opportunities for Smaller Cities: Demonstrating how other cities in Latin America can benefit from the lessons learned in Carmo do Cajuru, overcoming urban challenges, and promoting sustainable development.

Stimulating Cooperation and Exchange of Experiences: Providing a space for networking and collaboration among representatives from different cities and organizations, aiming to share best practices and identify future collaboration opportunities.

Session panelists

Panelist
Role
Organization
Country
Mr. Edson Vilela
Carmo do Cajuru Mayor
Institute of Planning and Management of Cities - IPGC