1. Fifth European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns Spanish Urban Environment Strategies José Ignacio Elorrieta Subdirector Gral. Calidad del Aire y Prevención de Riesgos Spanish Ministry of Environment Sevilla, 21-24 de marzo de 2007

2. 2000 Cities AL 21 Network of Networks Urban Environmental Strategy of the Network of Networks SLD Urban Planning Sustainable Mobility Sustainable Building Sustainable Urban Management Rural–Urban Relations Spanish Strategy for Urban and Local Sustainability Housing Ministry Industry Ministry Environment Ministry Public Administrations Ministry Economy and Finance Ministry OBJECTIVES EuropeanFoundsEuropeanFounds LocaliaLocalia Urbani a Proyectos Integrados CCAA European Thematic Strategy on Urban Environment Urban Iniciatives Network 8000 Spanish Cities Tools Transport Ministry

3. TO SETTO SET the guidelines that will lead Spain´s cities and towns towards a more sustainable future in the age of information. TO PROMOTETO PROMOTE compact, complex, efficient and socially cohesive cities. TO CHANGETO CHANGE the current strategy of competition among urban areas, based on the consumption of resources, for other based on information and knowledge, highlighting the contribution of the cities to the economical development and the employment. Objectives Urban Environmental Spanish Strategies

4. Urban Environmental Green book Indicators for sustainability Knowledge Portals (www.ecourban.net) Education and Training Research, Development and Innovation Tools Urban Environmental Spanish Strategies