June 16th, 2016
RIO 2016 VOLUNTEERS APPROVE NEW ITINERARIES FOR GREEN PASSPORT
How about being “called” to visit a gorgeous trail in the Cidade Maravilhosa? Rio 2016, in partnership with UNEP – United Nations Environment –, is promoting the “Rio 2016 Games Green Passport”, a campaign of communication and engagement for sustainable tourism. Spectators coming to Rio de Janeiro will have the opportunity to explore places that […]
June 16th, 2016
OLYMPIC GOLF COURSE EXPANDS MARAPENDI BIODIVERSITY
The growth of vegetation in an environmentally protected area, provided by the construction of the Olympic Golf Course, secured the return of different species of animal and the expansion of biodiversity in the previously degraded area of Marapendi, in the west of Rio de Janeiro, as proved by a forensic report disclosed by the Court […]
June 15th, 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO CITY HALL, CISCO and RIO 2016 FORM FIRST CLASS OF OLYMPIC CITY TECHNICAL COURSE
Diploma in hand and a smile on face. So was the graduation ceremony of over 200 youngsters in the Olympic city technical programme, on 23 May, in Madureira. The project is an initiative from Cisco, official supporter of the Rio 2016 Games, in partnership with the Special Secretariat of Science and Technology of the city […]
June 15th, 2016
RIO 2016 AND RIO DE JANEIRO CITY HALL TOGETHER ON ADOPTION OF RESCUED ANIMALS FROM VENUES
What to do with the dogs and cats found at Olympic venues? What is the correct procedure and how to take care of them? To put an end to such doubts, the Rio 2016 Games Organising Committee and Rio de Janeiro City Hall created the #AbraceUmAmigo (“Hug a Friend”) campaign for the adoption of abandoned […]
June 15th, 2016
RIO 2016 AND CHILDHOOD BRASIL TOGETHER FOR CHILD PROTECTION
The Rio 2016 Committee and the Childhood Brazil have joined together together in support of a worthy cause: the protection of children and adolescents in Brazil. Let’s take advantage of the visibility of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to put this matter on the current agenda. We couldn’t work on this vital issue alone. Therefore, […]