1. DREAMS STUDY VISIT BOLOGNA - 14-17 FEBRUARY 2010

2. About Bologna: location & population Region: Emilia Romagna Province of Bologna: 60 Municipalities (around 1 million inhabitants) About 380.000 inhabitants in the City Foreign population 43.600 citizens (as of 31 st Dec 2009)

3. About Bologna: main features Bologna “La Rossa” (the Red) Bologna “La Dotta” (the Learned) Bologna “La Grassa” (the Fat) Unique architecture Medieval city center among the largest in Europe  40 Kms of arcades  Red brick roofs  medieval towers

4. About Bologna: landmarks in history Oldest University of the Western world (1088)

5. Crossroads of goods and people: the main rail and highway junction in Italy a fast-growing, international Airport About Bologna: Economic profile one of the most modern and functional Trade Fair Districts in Europe 26 Trade shows/year, 20.000 exhibitors, 1.5 million of visitors/year International companies based in Bologna: 200 Some Companies based in Bologna: Granarolo, COOP Adriatica, La Perla, Furla, Mandarina Duck, Piquadro, Lamborghini, Ducati...

6. About Bologna: Culture Appointed by UNESCO “Creative City for Music” in 2006 European Capital of Culture in the year 2000 Free access to more than 40 Civic Museums

7. DAY ONE – 14TH FEBRUARY Morning In the Municipal Palace:  Introduction to the city  Meeting with the Commissioner (Acting Mayor)  Meeting with the Head of the Environment Department Afternoon Guided walking city tour (underground waste disposal, bycicle routes, traffic calming devices, cultural and historical context) Evening Pizza! DAY ONE – 14TH FEBRUARY

8. DAY TWO – 15TH FEBRUARY Morning In the new Municipal Building Liber Paradisus:  EcoBudget process in Bologna  Presentations by Asian cities Afternoon Visit to the Show-room “energy and environment” Evening Free

9. DAY THREE – 16TH FEBRUARY Morning Visit to Waste separation plant HERA Afternoon Visit to MAMBO – Museum of modern art Evening Official Dinner DAY FOUR – 17TH FEBRUARY Morning Visit to Water depuration plant (IDAR HERA) FREE LUNCH AND FAREWELL

10. Contacts @: Inti Bertocchi Sustainability Office Environment Department Municipality of Bologna inti.bertocchi@comune.bologna.it +39 051 2195648