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With No Consultation, Rocinha Residents Take it Upon Themselves to Debate Massive Recently Announced Upgrades

By Fernanda Gomes • Translation by Cheyne Bull • September 30, 2019

Clique aqui para Português The Rio de Janeiro State government recently announced a new massive upgrading project for Rocinha, Rio’s largest single favela, located in the South Zone. The program, called  Comunidade Cidade (Community City) was […]

#EvictionsWatch

Favela Residents As Urban Guinea Pigs [OPINION]

By Washington Fajardo • Translation by Dylan Blau Edelstein • September 19, 2019

Clique aqui para Português Time goes by, and those in Rio de Janeiro’s government continue to insist upon announcing grand schemes for the favelas. This time it’s a “grand boulevard” in the South Zone favela […]

#HousingWatch

Bottom-Up Development Lessons from the Winners of the 2019 Community-Led Habitat Awards for Africa

By Rachel Mucha, Robin Hüppe, Sharonya Vadakattu • August 22, 2019

Clique aqui para Português Here on RioOnWatch, we often report on community-based solutions to housing and urban development in Rio. With this focus in mind, on occasion, we may publish articles such as this one, […]

#MonitoringCrivella

Rio’s Rising Climate Vulnerability: A Decade-Long Timeline of Devastation Wrought by Landslides [REFERENCE]

By Abby Hanna • August 14, 2019

Clique aqui para Português Landslides and flooding as a result of heavy rains are nothing new, especially for Rio de Janeiro. But over the past years, the situation has gotten visibly worse. While increasing climate […]

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The Pac’Stão Hip Hop Circle in Manguinhos Favela: ‘For the Love of Culture,’ Reframing the PAC Program and Resisting Violence

By Luisa Fenizola • Translation by Cheyne Bull • August 7, 2019

Clique Aqui para Português  “I’m going to call on two MCs to get up here and battle it out. What does Pac’Stão want?” “Blood.” Thus begin the hip hop battles at the Roda Cultural do […]

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