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== Initiatives by topic ==


=== Communities online ===
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[http://rioonwatch.org/ RioOnWatch.org], English language mirror to [http://www.favela.info/ Favela.Info], a collective blog about the changes and happenings in Rio de Janeiro in the lead up to the 2016 Olympic Games, to be held in the city.
{{Newslist|location=Rio de Janeiro|year=2024}}


=== Cycling activism ===
{{Read more|Rio de Janeiro community action#News and comment}}


[http://www.mobilicidade.com.br/bikerio.asp Bike Rio], [[Wikipedia:Rio de Janeiro#Bicycles]]
== Networks and sustainability initiatives ==


=== Sharing ===
* Neighbourhood initiatives across Rio de Janeiro


==== Maps ====
{{Civics map|center=-22.9100,-43.4794,11|height=600px}}


[https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?msa=0&mid=110eRBSZUc1QP23uLXON7clgmv4I&ll=-22.887286963140856%2C-43.34583586494904&z=10 Iniciativas Colaborativas e Comunitárias do Rio]
== Communities online ==


[[category:Sharing cities]]
[http://rioonwatch.org/ RioOnWatch.org], English language mirror to [http://www.favela.info/ Favela.Info], a collective blog about the changes and happenings in Rio de Janeiro in the lead up to the 2016 Olympic Games, to be held in the city.
 
==== These community groups are transforming Rio de Janeiro into a Sharing City ====
 
Rio de Janeiro is a city of extremes. Inequality is rampant, and while a small elite enjoy the "luxury" of housing, high quality education, and concentrated public funding, the majority of its citizens share the rest. The best examples of sharing are born not out of excess but from scarcity and collective problem solving. How do you build a house without money? How can you study if you can't afford to pay for a bus to class? How can a farmer survive with no land? How can people without access to resources reasonably start up a working business? And of course – how can people help each other stay safe? <ref>By Shanna Hanbury, May 17, 2018 [https://www.shareable.net/blog/these-community-groups-are-transforming-Rio-de-Janeiro-into-a-Sharing-City Shareable]</ref>
 
===== Housing =====
 
There is no data to show the magnitude of self-built houses, but it is a common phenomenon in Rio's favelas as well as in the suburbs of the city. The local term mutirão — mutual collaboration — is one of the strongest tools used. These constructions are done slowly, spanning many years, and materials bought in small amounts, and with the collaboration of friends, neighbors, and family. According to Geraldo Fonseca, a builder who lives in Maré, all the houses in his neighborhood were built this way. When asked how many houses he has helped build, he said: "Too many to count. Neighbors would come to help, and in return, I would help them too. We need one another to help with the construction and the struggle."
 
===== Culture =====
 
The spectacle of Rio's carnaval parade is famous all over the world. Less known however, is how samba schools function within their communities as vibrant cultural centers. There are more than 80 samba schools in Rio, located in neighborhoods left aside by the public authorities. According to carnaval expert Fabio Fabato, people gravitate to samba schools looking for fun, belonging, and identification. "People from these communities are the driving force of the samba schools and the samba schools are their driving force — it's a very intrinsic relationship. Everything is done very collaboratively." Samba schools fill a void in these under-funded and forgotten neighborhoods. Apart from the year-long process of preparing for the Carnaval parade, there are dance and sewing workshops, and the community will often gather for feijoada and music, among other activities.
 
===== Education =====
 
Rio is lauded as one of the most queer-friendly cities in the world, but discrimination in the job market, particularly against trans people, is widespread. PreparaNem came about to fight this marginalization through education — and it aims high. Most people who enter the program are either homeless or living in very precarious conditions, presenting very specific challenges. All classes are accompanied by meals, and part of the funding of the project goes simply to pay for public transportation to and from classes, which most students would not be able to afford. There are three centers in different regions of the cities, each with around 20 students every semester. All of the teachers are volunteers — a total of 165. So far, 38 students have managed to get into university, and another 20 are now in formal employment or technical courses.
 
===== Food =====


The activists of the Landless Movement (MST) have taken their struggle from rural farming settlements straight to the heart of the city center. Terra Crioula "Creole Land" is a space for small-scale farming collectives to sell their produce while bringing urban dwellers closer to the struggle for land reform.
== Cycling activism ==


The movement has a long and arduous history. Most of Brazil's agriculture is dominated by monoculture. The latest study by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics concluded that 45 percent of Brazil's rural land was in the hands of 0.9 percent of landowners. However, thousands of families have occupied unused land all over the country. None of the farmers use agro-toxins, and the food is sold at accessible prices, in stark contrast to high-end organic food fairs. In 2016, the space was recognized as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the city.
{{Wikipedia excerpt|Rio de Janeiro|Bicycles|paragraphs=1}}


===== Work and money =====
{{Wikipedia excerpt|Bike Rio}}


Casa Brota, or "Sprout House," provides a space for entrepreneurs to work in the heart of one of Rio's largest favela complexes. The house also hosts a monthly slam poetry night called "Slam Laje" and a variety of workshops and talks. These range from investments in crypto currencies and online content creation, to nutrition and self-care. The house sustains itself with boarding through Diaspora.Black and AirBnB, as well as contributions.
== Food activism ==


Interest in entrepreneurship in favelas is much higher than the general population: 46 to 23 percent. For Marcelo Magano, one of the founders of the space, entrepreneurship runs through the veins of the favelas: "It's an inheritance we have gained since slavery, where black people have had to turn to entrepreneurship in order to survive."
{{Excerpt|Refettorio Gastromotiva|paragraphs=2}}


===== Staying safe =====
== Sharing ==


You know those days when you are coming home from work thinking about what to make for dinner and you run into a military police operation happening on your doorstep? It might seem absurd to some, but this is the reality for millions of people who live in Rio de Janeiro. In the first 100 days of 2018, there were 2389 registered shootings in Greater Rio, with hundreds of people wounded and dead.
{{Excerpt|Sharing City Rio de Janeiro}}


Fogo Cruzado, a collaborative data lab brings together information from collectives, individuals, news reports, and the police to create a map of gunfire incidents in real time, and help people dodge getting caught in the crossfire.
== Social inclusion ==


=== Social inclusion ===
{{Excerpt|Catalytic Communities}}


[http://catcomm.org/ Catalytic Communities] (CatComm/ComCat) (a.k.a.: Comunidades Catalisadoras (ComCat))
* [https://catcomm.org/ Catalytic Communities] (CatComm/ComCat) (a.k.a.: Comunidades Catalisadoras (ComCat)), ''link checked 18:05, 30 November 2021 (UTC)''


=== Sustainable transport activism ===
== 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. <ref>[[wikipedia:Ciclovía#Brazil]]</ref>
Walkable city streets are commonly closed on Sunday in major cities (of Brazil), one notable example being Avenida Atlântica in Copacabana, Rio De Janeiro.<ref>[[wikipedia:Ciclovía#Brazil]]</ref>


=== Towards sustainable economies ===
== Towards sustainable economies ==


Circuito Rio Ecosol - SEDES on [https://www.facebook.com/rioecosolsedes/ facebook], Rio's solidarity economy circuit
Circuito Rio Ecosol - SEDES on [https://www.facebook.com/rioecosolsedes/ facebook], Rio's solidarity economy circuit


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== News and comment ==


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'''2022'''


== News and comment ==
{{Newslist|location=Rio de Janeiro|year=2022}}


'''2017'''
'''2017'''


The three-degree world: cities that will be drowned by global warming, Nov 3 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/cities/ng-interactive/2017/nov/03/three-degree-world-cities-drowned-global-warming The Guardian]</ref><br clear=left>
The three-degree world: cities that will be drowned by global warming, Nov 3<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/cities/ng-interactive/2017/nov/03/three-degree-world-cities-drowned-global-warming The Guardian]</ref><br clear=left>


'''2016'''
'''2016'''


The Favela as a Community Land Trust: A Solution to Eviction and Gentrification? Nov 15 <ref>[http://www.rioonwatch.org/?p=25330 rioonwatch.org]</ref>
The Favela as a Community Land Trust: A Solution to Eviction and Gentrification? Nov 15<ref>[https://www.rioonwatch.org/?p=25330 rioonwatch.org]</ref>


Solidarity Economy Part I: Cooperative Development in Rio and Beyond, Sep 29 <ref>[http://www.rioonwatch.org/?p=29718 rioonwatch.org]</ref>
Solidarity Economy Part I: Cooperative Development in Rio and Beyond, Sep 29<ref>[https://www.rioonwatch.org/?p=29718 rioonwatch.org]</ref>


'''2015'''
'''2015'''


Rio de Janeiro named as first 'fully committed city' in fight against climate change, August 31 <ref>[http://www.edie.net/news/6/Rio-de-Janeiro-is-Compact-of-Mayors-first-fully-committed-city-fighting-climate-change edie.net]</ref>
Rio de Janeiro named as first 'fully committed city' in fight against climate change, August 31<ref>[https://www.edie.net/news/6/Rio-de-Janeiro-is-Compact-of-Mayors-first-fully-committed-city-fighting-climate-change edie.net]</ref>


'''2014'''  
'''2014'''


The Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro Is Too Damn High, time for the Surreal? January 30 <ref>[http://globalvoicesonline.org/2014/01/30/the-cost-of-living-in-rio-de-janeiro-is-too-damn-high/ globalvoicesonline.org] </ref>
The Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro Is Too Damn High, time for the Surreal? January 30<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20150428055832/http://globalvoicesonline.org/2014/01/30/the-cost-of-living-in-rio-de-janeiro-is-too-damn-high/ globalvoicesonline.org]</ref>


== Resources ==
== About Rio de Janeiro ==


=== Maps ===
{{Wikipedia excerpt|Rio de Janeiro|paragraphs=1}}


'''Towards sustainable economies''': [http://www.fbes.org.br/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3748&Itemid=215&033e956d9f852cd72810941d7e818a97=5c69e487f34e0d5cf61788331979452e&Q3_0=33&Q3=3304557&distmax=0&formato=mapa&busca=&busca_nome=&farejar=Farejar! solidary enterprises, Rio de Janeiro]
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== Interwiki links ==
'''External links'''
Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Rio de Janeiro|Rio de Janeiro]], [[wikipedia:Rio_de_Janeiro#Public_transportation|Public transport in Rio de Janeiro]], [[wikipedia:Rio de Janeiro#Social issues|Social issues in Rio de Janeiro]], [[wikipedia:Rio de Janeiro#Sustainability|Sustainability in Rio de Janeiro]]


* [[Wikipedia:Rio de Janeiro#Public transportation|Public transport in Rio de Janeiro]], [[Wikipedia:Rio de Janeiro#Social issues|Social issues in Rio de Janeiro]], [[Wikipedia:Rio de Janeiro#Sustainability|Sustainability in Rio de Janeiro]]


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  • News Record heat index of 62.3C scorches Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro, aljazeera.com/ (Mar 18, 2024)

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Networks and sustainability initiatives[edit | edit source]

  • Neighbourhood initiatives across Rio de Janeiro

Communities online[edit | edit source]

RioOnWatch.org, English language mirror to Favela.Info, a collective blog about the changes and happenings in Rio de Janeiro in the lead up to the 2016 Olympic Games, to be held in the city.

Cycling activism[edit | edit source]

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The city has 160 km (99 mi) of cycle paths that, wherever they exist, are very much preferable to riding in the city's traffic. Most paths run alongside beaches and extend intermittently from the Marina da Glória, Centro, through Flamengo, Copacabana and Ipanema, to Barra da Tijuca and Recreio dos Bandeirantes. six km (3.7 mi) of cycle paths traverse the Tijuca National Park.

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Bike Itaú is a public bicycle sharing system in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is run by PBSC Urban Solutions and started on 20 February 2018, and is sponsored by the municipal government of Rio de Janeiro in partnership with Banco Itaú. The system replaced the old one, operated by Serttel a private concessionaire, that began operations in October 2011. The old bike sharing system had 4000 bicycles available at 400 rental stations located throughout several neighborhoods in the city. The rental stations are powered by solar panels.

Food activism[edit | edit source]

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Imagine that a friend tells you there's a fancy new restaurant in town. At first, you might not care, since there's a pretty slim chance of you eating out at any kind of restaurant. Now imagine your friend telling you that at this gourmet dining hall, with high-end lighting design, furniture, and art installations, homeless patrons are not just welcomed, but fed for free.

Sharing[edit | edit source]

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Rio de Janeiro is a city of extremes. Inequality is rampant, and while a small elite enjoy the "luxury" of housing, high quality education, and concentrated public funding, the majority of its citizens share the rest. The best examples of sharing are born not out of excess but from scarcity and collective problem solving. How do you build a house without money? How can you study if you can't afford to pay for a bus to class? How can a farmer survive with no land? How can people without access to resources reasonably start up a working business? And of course – how can people help each other stay safe?[1]

These community groups are transforming Rio de Janeiro into a Sharing City:

Social inclusion[edit | edit source]

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  • Catalytic Communities (CatComm/ComCat)[2] or CatComm - uses technology to link grassroots community groups so they can learn from each other's successes, and support one another's work. When community organizations tackle local problems, their work would be easier if they knew about successful programs in similar neighborhoods around the world.

CatComm realizes people solve crises in their communities every day, and the Internet is the perfect tool to replicate these successes.They collect and posts how-to examples in our Community Solutions Database. These real-life stories address a wide range of issues, from HIV prevention to spurring economic growth, providing effective care for children and the elderly, and much more. The database of over 130 projects inspires people to make a difference around the world.

  • Catalytic Communities (CatComm/ComCat) (a.k.a.: Comunidades Catalisadoras (ComCat)), link checked 18:05, 30 November 2021 (UTC)

Sustainable transport activism[edit | edit source]

Walkable city streets are commonly closed on Sunday in major cities (of Brazil), one notable example being Avenida Atlântica in Copacabana, Rio De Janeiro.[3]

Towards sustainable economies[edit | edit source]

Circuito Rio Ecosol - SEDES on facebook, Rio's solidarity economy circuit

News and comment[edit | edit source]

2022

  • News Rio's residents garden their way out of hunger, BBC News (Jul 02, 2022)

2017

The three-degree world: cities that will be drowned by global warming, Nov 3[4]

2016

The Favela as a Community Land Trust: A Solution to Eviction and Gentrification? Nov 15[5]

Solidarity Economy Part I: Cooperative Development in Rio and Beyond, Sep 29[6]

2015

Rio de Janeiro named as first 'fully committed city' in fight against climate change, August 31[7]

2014

The Cost of Living in Rio de Janeiro Is Too Damn High, time for the Surreal? January 30[8]

About Rio de Janeiro[edit | edit source]

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Rio de Janeiro (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈʁi.u d(ʒi) ʒɐˈne(j)ɾu] ), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.

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References

  1. By Shanna Hanbury, May 17, 2018 Shareable
  2. (a.k.a.: Comunidades Catalisadoras (ComCat)), link checked 18:05, 30 November 2021 (UTC)
  3. wikipedia:Ciclovía#Brazil
  4. The Guardian
  5. rioonwatch.org
  6. rioonwatch.org
  7. edie.net
  8. globalvoicesonline.org
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