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Insolar: Democratizing Access to Solar Energy in Santa Marta and Beyond [PROFILE]

By Colin Andrew • November 13, 2019

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series of profiles of initiatives in Rio’s Sustainable Favela Network. Initiative: Insolar Contact: Website | Facebook |Instagram | Twitter | Email Year Founded: 2013 Community: Santa Marta […]

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Muda Maré: University Partnership for Environmental Education and Urban Agriculture in Maré Favelas [PROFILE]

By Colin Andrew • October 23, 2019

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series of profiles of initiatives in Rio’s Sustainable Favela Network. Initiative: Muda Maré (“Maré Seeds of Change”) Contact: Blog | Facebook | Email Year Founded: 2011 Community: […]

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Virada Sustentável 2019 Event Promotes Sustainability in Favelas and Peripheries

By Clara Ferraz, Luisa Fenizola • Translation by Nadine Terasa • October 18, 2019

Clique aqui para Português Right now, from October 17 to 20, Rio de Janeiro is hosting another edition of Virada Sustentável (Sustainable Turn), an annual sustainable lifestyle event that takes place in cities throughout Brazil, […]

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Pedala Queimados: Biking to ‘Change the Zip Code of Opportunity’ [PROFILE]

By Ben Bildsten • September 3, 2019

Clique aqui para Português Initiative: Pedala Queimados (“Cycle Queimados”) Contact: Facebook | Instagram | Email Year Founded: 2016 Community: Queimados (Baixada Fluminense) Mission: To stimulate the use of cycling as a means of transportation, democratize land […]

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SOS Jardim Gramacho Mobilizes Residents and Recycling Cooperatives at Former Mass Landfill Site [PROFILE]

By Daiana Contini • August 16, 2019

Clique aqui para Português Initiative: SOS Jardim Gramacho Contact: Facebook | Email Year Founded: 2015 Community: Jardim Gramacho (Baixada Fluminense) Mission: To mobilize and raise awareness among neighborhood residents, incentivizing recycling Public Events: SOS Jardim […]

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