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Nestled amongst the trees in the Tijuca Forest—the largest urban forest in the world—lies a community where the forest has grown around the houses and residents care for it, creating a natural and hidden refuge […]
Clique aqui para Português For the original article in Portuguese published in Viva Favela click here. It was January. A hot, sunny Saturday. The thermometer marked 41°C (106°F). Everything suggested that this would be a […]
Clique aqui para Português For the original article in Portuguese published in CIEDS click here. Original post in Portuguese here. Made visible for the first time around 40 years ago in Bhutan, the GNH index […]
“In theory it sounded like one of the most innovative models for including citizens in the democratic decision making process,” one Federal University of Rio doctoral candidate told me. Her research focuses on participatory processes […]
Clique aqui para Português With a menu that proudly announces the inclusion of orange peel, watercress stems and pumpkin skin, Sunday’s Favela Orgânica taster event was an exciting introduction to an innovative food project for […]