By Maria Lopez Conde, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On March 15th, the city of Rio de Janeiro delivered sixteen eco-friendly apartments to residents of hillside favela communities of Babilônia and Chapéu Mangueira behind the neighborhood of Leme. The initiative uses sustainable materials and construction methods to build homes located in environmental protection areas, as part of the mayor office’s Morar Carioca Verde (Live Carioca Green) project.
The apartment building features solar heating, rainwater collection . . .
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