#IEApplication G. Do you think that the lifestyle of the inhabitants of your town or city reflects behavior that is in line with the concept of sustainable development? In your opinion, what should be improved?

1. #IEApplication
Elena Piquero Amela

2. Index
1. Definition
2. Legal framework
3. Lifestyle of the inhabitants of Zaragoza in line with
the concept of sustainable development.
4. What should be improved?

3. 1. Definition
According to the report in
1987 of the World Commission
on Environment and
Development (Brundtland
Commission)
 Sustainable development is:
“development which meets the
needs of current generations
without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their
own needs".

4. 2. Legal Framework
 Article 45 of the Spanish Constitution of 1978 establishes that:
 Everyone has the right to enjoy an environment suitable for personal
development, as well as the duty to preserve it.
 The public authorities shall safeguard rational use of all natural
resources (…).
 Criminal or, where applicable, administrative sanctions (…) shall be
imposed (…).
 Law 26/2007 , of October 23 , on Environmental Responsibility.
 Section 28 of the "Initiatives for Local Authorities in support of
Agenda 21 " states:
 The local authorities (…) play an important role in educating and
mobilizing the public to promote sustainable development.

5. 3. Lifestyle of the inhabitants of Zaragoza in
line with the concept of sustainable
development.
Projects and strategies
 Strategy for sustainable management of energy in
Zaragoza:
 commitment to reduce its CO2 emissions by 20 % by 2020.
 the objectives of Directive 2009/28 / EC of 23 April 2009 on
the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.
 Environmental Education and Awareness
 Ex. School Activity-The bicycle in the city: primary
education will finish knowing how to pedaling and
secondary education knowing how to circulate safely.

6. 3. Lifestyle of the inhabitants of Zaragoza in
line with the concept of sustainable
development.
 Parks and Gardens
 Zaragoza Green Belt is
the first continuous
path of 30km for
pedestrians and
cyclists in the vicinity
of Zaragoza.
 Decree on conditions
for the release of dogs
in public parks.

7. 3. Lifestyle of the inhabitants of Zaragoza in
line with the concept of sustainable
development.
 Zaragoza has established five Recycling Centres or
“Puntos Limpios” where neighbours can freely get
rid of certain types of household waste, so they can
receive recycling treatment and avoid polluting the
environment.

8. 4. What should be improved?
In the near future… (15-
17th January 2015)
There is going to be…
2015 UN-Water
Annual International
Zaragoza Conference.
Water and Sustainable
Development: From
Vision to Action.

9. 4. What should be improved?
 In my opinion, we are in the good way. We can consider
those projects as a start but there is still much to do.
 Zaragoza population is an aging population, who takes
longer time to adapt themselves to sustainable
development.
 This is the reason why the government of my city should
continue to encourage such projects and invest more
money in advertising to make them known .