Fostering metropolitan cooperation for sustainable urban development: The case of the Montreal economic development strategy

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1 Fostering metropolitan cooperation for sustainable urban development: The case of the Montreal economic development strategy Presentation at International Seminar on Metropolitan Planning Brasilia

2 The Montréal Declaration on Metropolitan Areas

3 The Montréal declaration on Metropolitan areas Article 40 of the Montréal Declaration on Metropolitan Areas recognizes that multi-level metropolitan cooperation partnerships (MMCPs) should be implemented to promote the benefits of metropolitan cooperation. MMCPs aim to: Role of metropolitan areas Recognize the role of metropolitan areas in the sustainable economic, social, cultural and environmental development of urban and rural areas and countries Importance of business, labour and community stakeholders Effective metropolitan governance Recognize the importance of business, real-estate sector, labour and community stakeholders, particularly from the education, civil society, social economy, cultural and environmental sectors, as well as from urban networks, as partners in implementing MMCPs Implement effective metropolitan governance structures, mechanisms and arrangements aimed at facilitating the adoption and monitoring of successful policies that meet the challenges of sustainable, safe and equitable urbanization, in particular access to water, energy and sanitation as well as the fight against and adaptation to climate change. Research- based knowledge To invite local, national and international authorities to work with universities to transform their knowledge and innovation capacities into concrete action to benefit citizens and help authorities in their search for better governance. 3

4 The Montréal declaration on Metropolitan areas Governance, democracy and international cooperation These multi-stakeholder partnerships should be based on principles of good governance and democracy that ensure citizen participation, access to information, transparency and accountability, either in formal and informal arrangements. They must also be part of a commitment to international cooperation between metropolitan areas to ensure better sharing of expertise, to promote social innovation and access to new technology, to strengthen their management capacity and to increase solidarity.

5 Greater Montréal 82 MUNICIPALITIES AND 14 RCMs POPULATION IN ,9 million 48% of the population of Quebec TOTAL AREA km 2 including 522 km 2 of waterways and km 2 of protected farmland GDP AT MARKET PRICES Can$ 193 billion Can$ 48,50 per capita in 2013 JOBS IN ,02 million 50% of jobs in Quebec

6 Metropolitan planning tools VISION 2025 Charting our international futur: Building a competitive, attractive, interdependent and responsible community MISSION Planning, coordinating and financing Metropolitan Land Use and Development Plan Ensuring the competitiveness and attractiveness of the Greater Montréal area in a sustainable-development approach. Metropolitan Economic Development Plan Positioning the Greater Montréal among the top ten North American metropolitan areas in terms of GDP per capita growth Metropolitan Waste Management Plan Optimizing waste collection and recycling Metropolitan Social Housing Action Plan Fostering social and affordable housing development

7 Economic development strategy

8 Economic strategy The Montréal model Collaboration between the key economic partners of Greater Montréal

9 Economic strategy Innovation system : 9 activated clusters

10 Economic strategy Objective : To position Greater Montréal among the top ten North American metropolitan areas in terms of GDP per capita growth by 2031

11 SINCE 2005 Results for the period 0 5 Position of Montréal compared to the 33 other metropolitan areas of 2M inhabitants and more

12 THREE STRATEGIC AXES

13 Summary of the Economic Strategy

14 Thank you documents/ _medp web.pdf