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Favela Candidates Run for Office, Among “City Council Members We Want” [VIDEO]

On Saturday, September 17, the campaign Vereadores Que Queremos, or City Council Members We Want, hosted an evening of interviews, debate, and roundtable discussion with [...]

September 22, 2016

Cleusa da Cruz Florenço organizes a community waste awareness project in Rio das Pedras. Photo by Felipe Hanower / O Globo

Rio de Janeiro Holds Its First Zero Waste Week

Clique aqui para Português This October Rio de Janeiro organized its first official Semana Lixo Zero, or Zero Waste Week. Organizations and communities throughout Rio hosted [...]

November 5, 2015

Water Societies and Other Sustainability Initiatives Thrive in Morro da Formiga

Clique aqui para Português Community-based sustainability projects are an integral part of the rich history of the community of Morro da Formiga. Located in the North Zone [...]

October 10, 2015

Eco Rede Students and Iara Oliveira by Eco Rede

‘Eco Network’ Community Group Tackles Environmental Issues in City of God

Clique aqui para Português Waste management is a problem faced by virtually every favela in Rio de Janeiro. Most communities suffer inadequate or non-existent waste [...]

July 8, 2015

Community in Praça Seca Shows How Small Green Actions Make a Difference

Clique aqui para Português Residents and activists in the São José Operário community, home to approximately 6,500 people in the Praça Seca area of Rio’s West [...]

June 14, 2015

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