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CSD-14 New York
2 May 2006
www.sci.ic.gc.ca
What is the Sustainable Cities
Initative?
 A Government of Canada program that partners with cities in the
developing world to address urban challenges
Program Objectives
 Promote sustainable urban development in developing and emerging
economies.
 Facilitate partnerships among firms, NGOs, governments and academic
institutions.
 Share Canadian leadership in technology, products and skills in the support
of urban sustainable development.
 Involve the private sector in sustainable development.
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How does it work? - Team Building
SCI forms a team of city officials, local stakeholders, and
Canadian public and private organisations that are interested
in implementing sustainable development projects.
NonGovernmental
Organizations
Financial
Institutions
Municipal
Governments
Embassies &
Consulates
SCI
Federal / State
Governments
Private Sector
Public
Institutions
Local
Stakeholders
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How does it work?
Public Dialogue for Integrated Planning
SCI holds public stakeholder dialogues for each sector to:
Develop an Integrated Roadmap for Urban Sustainable Development
which sets sector priorities, and generates ideas and public support
for projects.
Waste Management
Transportation
Environmental
Benefits
Water Management
Clean Energy
Economic Growth
Sustainable
Development
Housing
Telecommunications
Urban Planning
Social Improvement
Economy
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How does it work? - Project Definition and Funding
 Canadian organisations work with municipal officials and local partners
to develop more detailed information about the project (such as the
scope of the project, the financing requirements, potential sources of
financing for implementation, etc).
 SCI provides financial support to Canadian organizations for prefeasibility studies, workshop delivery, technical missions to Canada.
However, SCI is not a funding program and does not fund project
implementation.
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Context and Background
• In 1999 Canada launched the SCI as a pilot program to respond to
the development needs of growing cities around the world
• Successes of the program were recognized by the World Summit
Business Award at WSSD in 2002 and Canada announced
expansion, now up to 16 cities
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SCI in 16 Cities Around
the World
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Results of SCI – Public Planning
• Broad public stakeholder dialogues held in all 16 cities in urban
sectors (water, waste, transportation, planning,etc)
• Roadmap documents to define priority needs and areas of
collaboration with Canada
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Results of SCI – Example projects
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International private-public expert teams collaborating on feasibility studies
and financing
Examples:
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Landfill gas capture and waste management – Dakar
Training for emissions testing – Durban, South Africa
Future regional water supply – Northern Mexico
Waste-to-energy Facility – Matamoros, Mexico
Waterfront Development – Vina del Mar, Chile
Creation of GIS Database – Porto Alegre, Brazil
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SCI – What are the Benefits?
Benefits for the SCI City:
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Creates a forum and framework to discuss regional development and
identify projects that help the development of the city and region.
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Helps build capacity by bringing together local and Canadian experts.
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Takes projects from the idea stage through to implementation.
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Makes the city a more attractive destination for investment by
demonstrating the commitment to long term development and planning.
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SCI – What are the Benefits?
Benefits for Canada:
Provides an opportunity for Canadian organizations to meet with the decision
makers in the region.
By working with the municipalities, projects have local support and a better
chance of success.
Showcases Canadian expertise around the world.
Benefits to Country:
Brings a pool of expertise and ideas to promote sustainable development
Major cities can become models of sustainability for other cities in the country
(ex. Canada-Mexico Partnership)
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Conclusion and Future events
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The real strength of SCI is in the partnership that is formed.
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More can be achieved by grouping resources and expertise together under SCI
than can be done when cities and organisations work independently.
Future Event
• World Urban Forum 19-23 June 2006
(Vancouver, Canada)
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