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In Brazil’s Third Largest Favela, Rio das Pedras, Changing Tide and Climate Lead to Sewage Flooding the Community

By Matheus Edson Rodrigues • Translation by Ezra Spira-Cohen • January 18, 2024

Clique aqui para Português This is the second in a series of articles on water justice in the favelas resulting from the course “Climate Justice in Community Journalism: From Pitching to Writing.” The course, conducted […]

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Water Justice in Rocinha: Chronic Water Shortages, a Constant Battle

By Fernando Gomes, Karen Fontoura, Rodrigo Silva • Translation by Hannah McKenzie • January 16, 2024

Clique aqui para Português This is the first in a series of articles on water justice in the favelas resulting from the course “Climate Justice in Community Journalism: From Pitching to Writing.” The course, conducted […]

Public participates of a special session with members of favela community museums during the 2023 IPPUR Week. Photo: Bárbara Dias
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Urban Planners at Rio’s Federal University Get Special Class on Favela Climate Memory

By Bárbara Dias • Translation by Kay Alvito • December 28, 2023

Clique aqui para Português Invited by the Urban and Regional Planning and Research Institute (IPPUR) at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and supported by the Research Support Foundation for the State of […]

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Sustainable Favela Network 6th Annual Full-Network Meet-Up: Youth at the Center [VIDEO]

By Bárbara Dias • Translation by Hannah McKenzie • December 23, 2023

 Clique aqui para Português On December 2, 2023, the Sustainable Favela Network’s (SFN)* 6th Annual Full-Network Meet-Up took place at the Irmãos Kennedy Community Center (CCIK) with the presence of community leaders, youth, and […]

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Favela Youth Organizers Host “Favelas’ COP,” Engaging With COP 28 Climate Conference from Their Realities

By Bárbara Dias • Translation by Staff • December 8, 2023

Clique aqui para Português Youth from favelas across Greater Rio de Janeiro held the “Favelas’ COP” on December 2, during the UN Climate Conference (COP 28) as part of the 6th Annual Sustainable Favela Network […]

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