by Community Contributors

‘Favela Tourism as Citizenship: Pathways to a Community-Based, Sustainable Model’ — Public Hearing Highlights the Potential of Community-Based Tourism in Rio de Janeiro

Clique aqui para Português Representatives of various favela tourism initiatives, government officials and researchers in the field gathered on July 23 in Tijuca, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone, at Antônio Prado Júnior […]

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Rio de Janeiro Mainstream Media Stigmatizes Favelas Surrounding Tijuca National Park, Yet Remains Silent on Rapidly Encroaching Luxury Condos and Mansions [OPINION]

Clique aqui para Português This opinion piece written by Isaura Bredariol, an environmental analyst at ICMBio and socio-environmental team member of the Tijuca National Park, is part of a series created in partnership with the Behner Stiefel […]

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In Rio de Janeiro, the First Week of February Brought More Rain Than Expected for the Month. Who Suffers From Climate Change? The Favelas! #VoicesFromSocialMedia

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of RioOnWatch’s #VoicesFromSocialMedia series, which compiles perspectives posted on social media by favela residents and activists about events and societal themes that arise. It’s also part of a […]

Created in 2012 by UFRJ Production Engineering students, ENACTUS-UFRJ currently has 40 collaborators from different undergraduate courses, professors and partners and works in four communities
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Urban Heat Islands and Urban Cool Islands: ENACTUS-UFRJ Helps Favelas Fight Extreme Temperatures

Clique aqui para Português This is our latest article in a series created in partnership with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies at San Diego State University, to produce articles for the Digital Brazil Project on climate impacts and affirmative action in […]