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[ October 22, 2024 ] Brazil on Fire—From Forests to Cities, Including Rio de Janeiro: A 104% Dry Season Surge in Fires Since 2023 Marks a Clear Climate Crisis Tipping Point Say #VoicesFromSocialMedia by Community Contributors
[ October 16, 2024 ] Rio de Janeiro Hosts 1st ‘Sustainable Favela Festival Festival’ Bringing Together 100 Activities from 90 Favelas—Open to All and Free of Charge [RELEASE] Civil Society
[ October 15, 2024 ] Violence Is Literally Sickening: A Mother’s Testimony Corroborates Research Showing That Police Violence and the Denial of the Right to Grieve Cause Physical and Mental Illness in Brazil #UPPWatch
[ October 14, 2024 ] Eduardo Paes Re-Elected Mayor of Rio de Janeiro With a Governing Majority; Five Favela City Councillors Elected *Highlight
[ October 13, 2024 ] What Are the Impacts of Rio de Janeiro’s New ‘Maravalley’ Technology Hub on the Favelas of the Historic Port Region? #GentrificationWatch

World Environment Day: Five Community Projects for Sustainability

By Nicole Froio • June 5, 2015

Favelas are natural incubators for new ideas, sustainability initiatives and community-led projects. They are increasingly being recognized as models of sustainability worldwide. World Environment Day is organized annually by the United Nations to bring awareness to environmental issues around the […]

Sorted Waste Pick Up Garbage Truck Iraja Photo Credit Ramya Ahuja

Recycling in Rio de Janeiro: An Overview

By Christine Wilkes • May 14, 2015

Recycling is an essential element of waste management for any city, and it becomes an increasingly critical issue proportionately to the size of the city and its metropolitan area. Any degree of recycling reduces the […]

Solar CITIES Underway Installing Biodigesters in Favelas by the World Cup

By Tessa Pulaski • April 4, 2014

Clique aqui para Português Last week, Solar Cities Solutions visited the greater Rio area to continue their efforts to build biodigesters in up to four favelas prior to the 2014 World Cup. During this visit the […]