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Rio’s New ‘Extreme Rainfall Vulnerability Index’, Rio 60ºC, Shows 600,000 Homes at High Risk of Landslides or Flooding

By Felipe Lucena • Translation by A.M. Oliver • May 16, 2025

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Felipe Lucena published in Diário do Rio, click here.  Morro dos Prazeres and Rocinha are among the areas identified in a study developed by Ambiental Media […]

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Sustainable Favela Network Launches Groundbreaking ‘Favela Climate Memory’ Exhibition on May 3, Kicking Off Museums Month [RELEASE]

By Sustainable Favela Network • Translation by Staff • April 30, 2025

Clique aqui para Português The Relationship Between Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas, Climate and Nature is the Theme of the Complete ‘Favela Climate Memory’ Exhibition, Bringing an Extensive Timeline, Unprecedented Data and Unique Testimonials From 10 […]

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In Wealthy Leblon, Seminar Centers Demands of Rio Favelas

By Amanda Baroni Lopes • Translation by Staff • February 10, 2025

Clique aqui para Português On January 30, the Rio de Janeiro Municipal Federation of Favelas (FAF-RIO), in partnership with Instituto 12, Ọ̀yọ́ Cultural, and Cetbras, held the first edition of the FAF-RIO seminar entitled “Dialogues […]

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Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes Halts Tribute to Amarildo de Souza, Blocking Street Name Change in Rocinha

By Igor Soares, Rodrigo Silva • Translation by Kay Alvito • December 20, 2024

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Igor Soares and Rodrigo Silva published in Fala Roça, click here. RioOnWatch translated this article to update our English-speaking audience on a critical story we covered […]

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1st Sustainable Favela Festival ‘Favela Solutions at the Center’ Welcomes 1,100 People to Experience the Socio-Environmental Power of Favelas

By Bárbara Dias • Translation by Kay Alvito • November 19, 2024

 Clique aqui para Português One month ago, on Saturday, October 19, following seven years of growing activity, the Sustainable Favela Network (SFN) hosted its first event open to the general public. The 1st Sustainable […]

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