Green Building in Rio’s Favelas
Recent reclassification and investment in some of Rio’s sprawling favela communities has the green building industry gaining momentum in Brazil.
December 13, 2011Topic
Favelas
Keep it Moving
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The last month has been big for us, lots of important international and local...
December 6, 2011The Favela Policy in São Paulo
With the eyes on Rocinha in Rio this past week, many in Brazil are now also looking at what’s going...
November 22, 2011
Rio Favelas Rocinha and Vidigal Occupied Without Shots Fired: Daily
Rocinha and Vidigal, became the most recent communities to be pacified by Brazil’s military and police forces as a precursor...
November 13, 2011
Vila Autódromo Favela Resists Eviction in Rio
The mayor’s office announced the Vila Autódromo favela would be demolished for the 2016 Olympics despite a long period of...
October 11, 2011
Conquering the Enemy Within
Opinion, by Samantha Barthelemy RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Every once in a while a scandal comes along to remind...
October 4, 2011
Rio Police in New Favela Operation: Daily
Two people were killed after officers from 27th Military Police Battalion launched a pacification operation in communities in Santa Cruz,...
September 26, 2011
Grave Inequality
Opinion, by Michael Kerlin RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – If you want to understand inequality in Rio de Janeiro, take...
August 16, 2011
Catalytic Communities Raffles Free Trip to Rio
Catalytic Communities is holding its annual raffle, the first prize again will be free round-trip airfare, accommodations, and favela visits.
August 9, 2011