Vitoriagasteiz, founded in 1181, is second in size only to bilbao in the basque country, and has some 240,000 people currently inhabiting this gem in northern spain. The objective of the vitoria gasteiz 2012 program was developed to promote heathier and environmental sustainably lifestyles in relation to the environment and green spaces, offering a platform for exchange of good practices and disseminating ideas. Gipuzkoa describes its geopark on the basque coast, showing us some impressive cliffs, geology, culture all pure nature combined with a lot of basque. Vitoriagasteiz, capital of the basque country, in northern spain, is one of. Rafael cordoba hernandez, victoria fernandez anez, francesca. Ver mas ideas sobre vitoria gasteiz, pais vasco y ciudades. Great emphasis has been placed on the fact that municipal sustainable strategies have reached a high degree. Vitoriagasteiz shows us a green capital, having won the european green capital award, with successful activities like the pintxopote, increasingly more popular amongst the locals and visitors. Vitoriagasteiz, capital of the spanish basque country, has been appointed european green capital for 2012. For its number of green spaces, vitoria was named the green capital of europe in 2012 by the european commission.
The city will hold the title of european green capital in 2012. Vitoria ya es capital verde europea 2012, zorionak. In 2012, vitoria gasteiz was named european green capital in recognition of its solid sustainability credentials, its effort to protect and improve its green spaces, ensuring that the entire population lives within 300 meters of one of them, and its capacity to serve as an example to other european cities. Vitoriagasteiz, building the green city of the future together i cultivate an organic. Unprecedented growth of the city challenges vitoria gasteiz to live up to its reputation for sustainable urban planning. Gasteiz ar huvudstaden i provinsen alava i baskien i norra spanien. Former european green capitals were the city of stockholm, sweden in 2010 and hamburg, germany in 2011. In 20, the crown will be passed to nantes in france, on the river loire, with some 280 000 inhabitants. Vitoria gasteiz in basque, spain, was awarded the title of european green capital for the year 2012. Vitoria gasteiz held the title of european green capital in 2012 due to the high proportion of green public areas, ensuring that the entire population lives within 300m of an open green space, its biodiversity and ecosystems services, as well as for the citys green policies. The vitoria gasteiz european green capital 2012 programme identifies three strategic areas.
Ver mas ideas sobre vitoria gasteiz, pais vasco y espana. Vitoria gasteiz, building the green city of the future together i cultivate an organic. Patxi lazkoz baigorri number of inhabitants in municipality. Pdf ecological functions in the citys green infrastructure. Awardwinning cities must have ambitious goals for improvement. The city aims to become the reference city for sustainability in europe. Staden hade 227 420 invanare i borjan av 2008, med totalt 232 477 invanare i hela kommunen pa en yta av 276,81 kvadratkilometer. Towards a urban green infrastructure in vitoria gasteiz. Europes cities with the largest proportion of green areas per inhabitant.
On october 21, 2010, the european commission designated vitoria gasteiz european green capital 2012. It is the capital of the basque country and its second largest town, with a population of 240 000. I was looking for a shakeup, some stimulating ideas for creating new sustainable cities that are resilient, beautiful and oozing with livability. Vitoriagasteiz, nantes, copenhagen, bristol, ljubljana, essen and nijmegen were entitled to receive. Innovations like this helped vitoriagasteiz make walking the number one mode of transport with 54% of. The medieval city of vitoriagasteiz dates back to 1181. And the green capital award goes tovitoriagasteiz new. Vitoriagasteiz is the capital of the autonomous community of the basque country and the province of alava in northern spain. In 2012, vitoriagasteiz was named european green capital in recognition of its solid sustainability credentials, its effort to protect and improve its green spaces, ensuring that the entire population lives within 300 meters of one of them, and its capacity to serve as an example to other european cities. Vitoria gasteiz in spain will inherit the title in 2012. Vitoriagasteiz european green capital 2012 youtube.
It holds the autonomous communitys house of parliament, the headquarters of the government, and the lehendakaris prime ministers official residency. Vitoriagasteiz has been declared winner of the european green capital award 2012. Green city streetscapes of vitoriagasteiz in this view of gasteiz avenue the naturalized stream is visible along with a two way bike lane and a bus on the road. It represents one of the three main basque cities, together with san sebastian and bilbao. To compare the impact of air pollution and weather conditions on copd in two cities. Vitoria gasteiz european green capital 2012 11 2012 and 20. On october 21, 2010, the european commission designated vitoriagasteiz european green capital 2012.
For the year 20, the green torch will be passed on to the city of nantes, france. Shedding this inertia, we flew to vltoria gasteiz or vg in the basque country ofspain to take a look at the 2012 european green capital. Dec 14, 2015 shedding this inertia, we flew to vitoria gasteiz or vg in the basque country of spain to take a look at the 2012 european green capital. It is the third european city to gain the prestigious title of european green capital. Vitoriagasteiz, european green capital 2012, will be followed by nantes in 20. Jul 02, 2012 vitoria gasteiz in basque, spain, was awarded the title of european green capital for the year 2012. To compare the impact of air pollution and weather.
Vitoriagasteiz in spain will inherit the title in 2012. Green infrastructure in the city europarc federation. Stockholm, sweden, in 2010 hamburg, germany, in 2011. Vitoria gasteiz, capital of the basque country in northern spain, has more than 10 million square metres of parks and green spaces, and its flagship green belt project has attracted international recognition. Vitoria has developed into a suburb of sorts but instead of houses there are apartment buildings. Municipal context vitoriagasteiz is the capital of the basque country, an autonomous community in northern spain. Vitoriagasteiz, capital of the basque country in northern spain, has more than 10 million square metres of parks and green spaces, and its flagship green belt project has attracted international recognition. Vitoriagasteiz, green capital vitoriagasteiz, home of the basque parliament and capital of the basque country, is a green city, rich in natural areas and a just short distance from rioja alavesa, a worldclass wine tourism area.
It is now known across europe as the 2012 green capital and within the civitas community as the host city of the civitas forum 2012. I encourage all cities to apply for the european green capital award as a. Located in the north of spain, vitoria gasteiz is the capital of the autonomous community of the basque country figure 7. In addition to its remarkable medieval quarter, two fine cathedrals and numerous museums, its pleasant parks and gardens saw it promoted to the rank of europes greenest capital in 2012. Capital of the basque country, vitoriagasteiz distinguishes itself from bilbao and san sebastian by its quality of life. Vitoria gasteiz, european green capital 2012, will be followed by nantes in 20. Towards a urban green infrastructure in vitoriagasteiz. The objective of the vitoriagasteiz 2012 program was developed to promote heathier and environmental sustainably lifestyles in relation to the environment and green spaces, offering a platform for exchange of good practices and disseminating ideas. Vitoriagasteiz european green capital 2012 subtitulos en. The air that the citizens breathe received the highest score given to any city. Daisalux maintains its commitment to the environment as a member of the pacto verde green alliance and by collaborating with the city of vitoriagasteiz as european green capital 2012. Vitoria gasteiz, green capital vitoria gasteiz, home of the basque parliament and capital of the basque country, is a green city, rich in natural areas and a just short distance from rioja alavesa, a worldclass wine tourism area. Pdf greens of the european green capitals researchgate.
It has a global traffic rank of 3489 in the world and rank at es is 3576. Vitoriagasteiz, capital of the basque country in northern spain, is the third european city to gain the prestigious title of european green capital since the initiative was launched in 2010, following in the footsteps of stockholm and hamburg. The idea of creating a green ring around the city of vitoriagasteiz was conceived in. Located in the north of spain, vitoriagasteiz is the capital of the autonomous community of the basque country figure 7. Vitoriagasteiz is the capital of the alava province and of the basque country. The most notable is the green ring that encompasses the city. In the evening, its pedestrian streets and squares come to life. Variable ghg measured global warming potential values setting organizational boundaries sector definitions. Shedding this inertia, we flew to vitoriagasteiz or vg in the basque country of spain to take a look at the 2012 european green capital. So far, five cities have been designated as european.
Shedding this inertia, we flew to vitoria gasteiz or vg in the basque country of spain to take a look at the 2012 european green capital. Measuring the health of the 2012 european green capital. Green infrastructure system in vitoriagasteiz, which, in the. Vitoriagasteiz, capital of the basque country in northern spain, is the third european city to gain the prestigious title of european green. I was looking for a shakeup, some stimulating ideas for creating new sustainable cities that. En 2012 vitoria fue capital verde europea european green capital. Jan 27, 2012 in the north of spain, the city of vitoria gasteiz has been named european green capital, 2012. Media in category vitoria, european green capital 2012 the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. Vitoria gasteiz is the capital of the autonomous community of the basque country and the province of alava in northern spain.
En vitoriagasteiz european green capital 2012, somos green. Oct 20, 2010 vitoria gasteiz has been declared winner of the european green capital award 2012. Unprecedented growth of the city challenges vitoriagasteiz to live up to its reputation for sustainable urban planning. Will your city be the next european green capital winner. Vitoriagasteiz, capitale verde europea 2012 econota.
Only 65 km far away from vitoria gasteiz, bilbao is the second industrialized region of spain, behind barcelona. Daisalux maintains its commitment to the environment as a member of the pacto verde green alliance and by collaborating with the city of vitoria gasteiz as european green capital 2012. European green capital beyond 2012 today, it is widely accepted that the european green capital award 2012 is due to structural reasons. Jun 21, 2017 green belt and green area program in vitoria gasteiz. European green capital award 201220 vitoriagasteiz. In the north of spain, the city of vitoriagasteiz has been named european green capital, 2012. Green belt and green area program in vitoriagasteiz. Travel guide vitoriagasteiz the michelin green guide.
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