Guanabara Bay

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Guanabara-Bucht: Nicht nur die Sportlerinnen und Sportler, auch die lokale Bevölkerung ist von der Verunreinigung der Bucht betroffen.

Guanabara: the river that runs through our village

Published: 28 July 2016

Thanks to superficial cleaning measures plastic waste will probably not disturb the Olympic Sailing Competitions in the Guanabara Bay. A long-term restoration of the bay, however, stays indispensable as Emanuel Alencar illustrates in this article.

By Emanuel Alencar

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Guanabara Bay: Neglect and Resistance

Published: 5 January 2017

The Guanabara Bay is one of Rio de Janeiros postcard symbols and venue for the regattas of the Olympic Games 2016. This book by journalist Emanuel Alencar shows that the Olympic Games passed without fulfilling one of its important promises: the clean-up of the bay.

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Guanabara Bay

Articles

Guanabara: the river that runs through our village

Publications

Guanabara Bay: Neglect and Resistance

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