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Revision as of 07:06, 21 September 2015
Sustainability initiatives
- Gaia Movement, Fundação Gaia
- Cidades em Transição (Transition Towns) Brasil, translations
Ecovillages
- Ecovila Cunha, located 20 km from the town of Cunha/SP, Ecovila Cunha on Facebook
- IPEC - Ecocentro at the Instituto de Permacultura e Ecovilas do Cerrado, wikipedia:Institute of Permaculture and Ecovillage of the Cerrado
- Lothlorien, 470 km west of Salvador, in the state of Bahia.
Initiatives by topic
Biodiversity
Wikipedia: Biodiversity in Brazil, Cerrado, Conservation in Brazil, Conservation in Cerrado, Wildlife of Brazil, Threats to wildlife in Brazil
Community energy
Wikipedia: Renewable energy in Brazil, Solar power in Brazil
Cycling activism
Critical Mass bicycle rides in Brazil
Ethical consumerism
Food activism
Wikipedia: Permaculture projects, Brasil
Solar cooking resources in Brazil
Open spaces
wikipedia:List of national parks of Brazil
Reduce, reuse, repair & recycle
Social inclusion
wikipedia:Homeless Workers Movement (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Sem Teto - MTST)
Instituto Querô, organização da sociedade civil de interesse público que utiliza o audiovisual como ferramenta para estimular talentos, promover a inclusão cultural, transmitir valores, desenvolver o empreendedorismo e dar voz a jovens que vivem em condições de alto risco social. (civil society organization of public interest that uses audiovisual talents as a tool to stimulate, promote cultural inclusion, transmit values, develop entrepreneurship and give voice to young people living in conditions of high social risk.)
wikipedia:Landless Workers' Movement (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Sem Terra, or simply MST)
Movimento dos Atingidos por Barragens, (Movement of People Affected by Dams)
Sustainable transport activism
Walkable city streets are commonly closed on Sunday in major cities (of Brazil), one notable example being Avenida Atlântica in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. [1]
Trees, woodland and forest
Wikipedia: Deforestation in Brazil, List of Brazilian National Forests, National Forest Tapajós
Urban sustainability
The Open Source City, Part 1: Curitiba, wikia:Wethink:Chapter 11
Porto Alegre, Goiânia and Curitiba are often cited as examples of urban sustainability [2] See also: Strategic Plan for Belo Horizonte (2010–2030) on Wikipedia
wikipedia:Urban planning#Curitiba
Resources
Maps
Interwiki links
Wikipedia: Brazil, Transport in Brazil
External links
- Programa Cidades Sustentáveis, Sustainable Cities Program
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