Velhas River Basin Revitalization Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Belo Horizonte Metropolitan Region, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Source: Mongabay
The Manuelzão Project is a multi- and interdisciplinary initiative aimed at revitalizing the Velhas River Basin in southeastern Brazil. It focuses on improving water quality, restoring fish populations, and promoting collective health by linking ecosystem health with human well-being. The project includes environmental education, social mobilization, citizen science, and public policy influence, w
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Education
- Location
- Belo Horizonte Metropolitan Region, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Mongabay
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Manuelzão Project is a multi- and interdisciplinary initiative aimed at revitalizing the Velhas River Basin in southeastern Brazil. It focuses on improving water quality, restoring fish populations, and promoting collective health by linking ecosystem health with human well-being. The project includes environmental education, social mobilization, citizen science, and public policy influence, with a particular focus on sewage collection and treatment in the Belo Horizonte Metropolitan Region (BHMR). |
Original sector | Water and Sanitation |
Location
Country | Brazil |
State | Minas Gerais |
City | Belo Horizonte Metropolitan Region |
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Source | Mongabay |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Education |
Article published date | 2025-11-09 |
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