Eduardo Paes Professions : Mayor of the city of Rio de Janeiro Born : November 14, 1969 Browse All Authors Top 32 quotes by Eduardo Paes Favelas [slums] are not always a problem. Favelas can sometimes really be a solution. Eduardo Paes favelas motivation inspiration [At] the end of the day, when we talk about cities, we talk about a gathering of people. And we cannot see that as a problem. Eduardo Paes motivation inspiration cities That stupid thing isn't going up. Eduardo Paes industrials Nothing is impossible in politics. Eduardo Paes sports It is indeed a wasted opportunity. Eduardo Paes world It's never a comfortable situation, but things are quite up-to-speed, we have full control of the process now. Eduardo Paes sports Globalization has produced a new of level of interdependence among us. The economy and multinational supply chains do not abide by political boundaries. A computer ordered in Brazil is designed in California and assembled in several other countries. Economic integration was the first strong evidence of a new era. Eduardo Paes new globalization political strong There is no time and space in the digital world. People chat and collaborate through social networks. Cultural icons garner millions of fans online in locations they have often never been themselves. The boundary between public and private life is now everyone's business. Eduardo Paes business time life people Rio's a beautiful city, a vibrant place, special place. Eduardo Paes city place special beautiful Rio is an energetic, vibrant place, full of beauty and nature. But we face the kinds of problems any developing metropolis does - with pollution, traffic congestion, poverty. Distribution of green areas, for example, is not uniform. Madureira, the heart of the suburb in Rio, is a concrete jungle. Eduardo Paes face nature heart beauty Google is omniscient of what people search for and do. Facebook has over a billion subscribers, meaning Mark Zuckerberg has personal information about one in every seven people on Earth. U.S.A., Brazil, Mexico, India and Indonesia are at the top of that list. Eduardo Paes search information india people Every time you think of a city, you have to think green, green, green. Every time you see concrete jungle, you must find open spaces. And when you find open spaces, make it so people can get to them. Eduardo Paes you green time people I really do believe that mayors have the political position to really change people's lives. Eduardo Paes political change believe people In Rio, 1.4 million of the 6.3 million people live in favelas, or slums. They are all over the city, but favelas are not always a problem - sometimes they can be a solution, if you have the right public policies. Eduardo Paes city you sometimes people Smart cities are those who manage their resources efficiently. Traffic, public services and disaster response should be operated intelligently in order to minimize costs, reduce carbon emissions and increase performance. Eduardo Paes performance traffic disaster smart Civil movements and riots are as old as human civilization. Long before Twitter was created, mobilization of the discontented was mouth-to-mouth, or even by 'smoke signals' to gather the uprising against established political power. Eduardo Paes smoke political power long The digital revolution has deepened the crisis within representative democracy. But as it forces its demise, it might also dictate its future. Traditional representative democracy within nations is no longer enough. People want more participation and collaboration with their government. Eduardo Paes future democracy government people The city of the future is a city that cares about its citizens and integrates its citizens. Eduardo Paes cares city about future It's a difficult task to deal with cities. But with some original ways of getting things done, with some basic commandments, you can really get cities to be a great, great place to live. Eduardo Paes live place great you You cannot deal with a city if it's not socially integrated. Eduardo Paes deal cannot city you
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