1. Prague enviroment Eva Leštinová

2. Prague the capital of the Czech Republic founded c. 885
always has played an important role in the history of the  country and Europe
famous as one of the most beautiful cities of the world (“golden“,“hundred-spired“)
motto Praga Caput Regni (Praga Caput Rei publicae), Praga mater urbium
historic centre on the World Heritage List of UNESCO since 1992

3. Basic informations Area: 496 km2 Population: 1 262 000
Population density:
2 518 per km2
Geographical situation: 50°05′ N 14°25′ E
Average altitude: 235 m (min 177 m, max 399 m)
Climate: average temperature 9,2°C; summer season (July) 19,0°C; winter season (January) -0,9°; annual rainfall 478,9 mm
Main river: Vltava (30 km through the city, maximum width 330 m)

4. Municipal districts
Parts of the historical centre: Hradcany, Mala Strana (Lesser Town), Stare Mesto (Old Town) including Josefov, Nove Mesto (New Town) and Vysehrad
Administrative division: 22 administrative areas

6. Prague’s wildlife and landscape provide the living space for a number of species of fauna and flora, and simultaneously they provide a high quality environment for everyday life and recreational activities of the inhabitants as well as visitors.
The city parks, historical gardens, woods, tree-lined avenues, areas of special protection, natural parks, and water courses create the unique spirit of the City and also contribute to its exceptional atmosphere.

7. In the city of Prague you can find 88 protected areas of more than 2 200 ha, which cover about four percent of the entire city area.

17. For education, closer look and recreation there are nature trails

20. The core of these territories are nature parks, which at present there are 11 on the Prague’s territory and account for approx. 20 % of the total City area.

21. Area of forest land on the territory of the City of Prague is 4,890 hectares, which is approximately 10 % of the City total area

22. The total area of gardens, parks, and park areas being the property of the City of Prague accounts for over 2,600 hectares, out of which 9% goes to parks, The oldest still existing garden formed part of a bishop's mansion founded in the Lesser Town in The reign of Emperor Charles IV. issued an ordinance on the establishment of vineyards and orchards on all hills within three miles of the city

23. Historical gardens

25. In the Prague’s street alleys there are approximately 26,000 trees
Trees affect air temperature, prevent streets to overheat, and alleviate temperature fluctuations and extremes. They also increase air humidity and have a great importance for the reduction in the amount of suspended particulate matter and noise burden., they have positive influence on psychical state and aesthetic development .

27. Monumental trees

29. Water courses and reservoirs also form an important part of the Prague’s landscape

30. The Capital City of Prague is located in the widened part of the valley of the largest river in Bohemia the Vltava River, which forms its axis, having the large tributary of the Berounka River and numerous smaller tributaries. In total there are 99 creeks having overall length of approx. 295 km in Prague. The City also administers 37 lakes, 34 retention reservoirs, and dry polders.

34. Air
quality of air is monitored by Air Pollution Sources Register (REZZO)
Categories of Air Pollution Sources
Stationary air pollution sources (extremely large and large, mid-sized, small)
Mobile air pollution sources (transportation)
biggest emission sources: public and industrial power supplies, household heating, solvents and agricultural activities, automobile traffic
How to improve air condition - decrease in fuel consumption, change in heating, usage of newer cars, construction of supreme road system, support of public transportation

35. Major stationary air pollution sources

36. Waste waste is a trouble of all municipalities in the world
the total production of waste in Prague in 2011 would cover the Wenceslas square till the hight of 60 metres
the whole territory of Prague covers Complete System of Municipal Waste Sorting

37. The waste sorted fall into the following categories:
paper and cardboard
mixed glass
mixed plastics
mixed bulky waste
mixed waste;
hazardous waste;
ferrous and non-ferrous metals, demolition waste, electrotechnical waste, waste from care for greenery, wood waste, tyres

38. The Prague’s collecting yards, stationary collecting points of hazardous waste and facilities for waste treatment, processing, reuse and disposal, 

39. Waste

40. Collecting yard

41. Noise
 Overexposure to excessive noise is, similarly as air pollution, the most serious factor affecting health of inhabitants of large cities Road traffic is the major source of noise in urban environment and especially the heavily growing automobile transport Noise maps represent noise levels (values of indicators and their comparison to limit values), then they express population noise nuisanc

42. Strategic Noise Map of the Prague Agglomeration

44. Traffic intensity

45. Public transport Underground (metro), trams, buses, trains
carries almost 3 million passengers daily

46. Buses, metro

47. Trams – history and today

48. Enviromental education
Activities of the Prague city hall
Schools and educational facilities
Non-government, non-profit organisations