Covid-19: New memorial park for victims and healthcare workers in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro has gained a memorial park and protected green area by creating the...
November 25, 2021
COP26: Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state wants to increase Atlantic rainforest to 40% of its territory
Thiago Pampolha, State Secretary for Environment and Sustainability, presented Rio de Janeiro's plan to protect and restore the state's
November 11, 2021
First Brazilian private sponsor secures further revitalization of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Lagoa Rodrigo Freitas
A new sponsor for Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Lagoa has been found. The auction to support the Mangroves of the...
October 19, 2021
New conservation areas considered in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone
The lowlands behind Barra de Tijuca, including parts of Vargem, Recreio, and Jacarepaguá neighborhoods, are undergoing analysis and consultation for...
September 21, 2021
Ocean reclaims Rio de Janeiro beach town Atafona; waters advance and residents retreat
Over the last few decades Atafona, a small seaside town located in the North of Rio de Janeiro State, has...
September 6, 2021
Illegal constructions in Rio de Janeiro’s mangrove forests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone neighborhood of Guaratiba is a rich and rarely visited mangrove...
August 18, 2021
Petrópolis in Rio de Janeiro state may receive new Natural Monument
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The slow but important process of preparing the ground for legislation to create a new...
August 5, 2021
Howler monkeys return to Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca National Park after 200 Years
After approximately two centuries of absence, breeding Brown Howler Monkeys has been confirmed in Tijuca National Park.
July 9, 2021
Over 100 animals rescued from markets in Rio de Janeiro draw attention to illegal trade
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a joint operation by state environmental protection services Inea and DPMA, eight people were...
June 29, 2021