Rio’s beaches Copacabana and Ipanema need little introduction. Instead, go to the locals’ beach Praia Vermelha in the ...

The Rio de Janeiro Low Carbon City Development Program (LCCDP ... was developed by the World Bank and DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability to provide guidance to cities and urban practitioners to ...

Fly over the breathtaking landscapes of Rio de Janeiro ... Tijuca Forest, experience the vibrant spirit of Brazil's most famous city from above. Witness the striking contrast of urban life and ...

12 - Rio de Janeiro: Sugar Loaf, Tijuca Forest and the Botanical Gardens (Brazil) The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or ...

Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro. This all used to be covered in forest but now it’s a big city. People come to live here from all around the world. Rodge: And they mainly speak Portuguese.

Visit between May and October when Rio's temperatures drop to enjoy ... Tijuca National Park sits within the Atlantic Forest and is one of the largest urban forests on the planet.

Rio das Pedras is one of over 600 informal communities or "favelas" located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Like other informal urban settlements, this community faces significant public health challenges.

The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly 2 million people each year. Recent travelers recommend ...