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On Friday, October 20, the graduate economics program at Rio de Janeiro’s Fluminense Federal University (UFF) continued a series of events celebrating its 30 years of existence with a debate on the topic of community waste […]
Clique aqui para Português This is the second article in a four-part series on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. When it comes to Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, one thing is clear–particularly with the city’s oldest favela […]
Clique aqui para Português This month the State of Rio de Janeiro’s Public Defenders Office is due to select a new General Ombudsman. The position is responsible for “promoting the quality of services delivered to […]
Clique aqui para Português Initiative: RecyclAction (ReciclAção) Contact: Facebook | Email Year Founded: 2013 Community: Morro dos Prazeres, Santa Teresa Mission: To orient human beings towards a different, more conscious way of seeing the environment through environmental education […]
Clique aqui para Português Initiative: Sepetiba Ecomuseum (Ecomuseu de Sepetiba) Contact: Blog | Website | Facebook Profile | Email Year Founded: 2007 Community: Sepetiba Mission: “Research, maintain, document, decipher, value, and disseminate testimonials of man and the environment, with the objective of collaborating […]