Cultural change and financial benefits in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Launched in 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, “Light Recicla”, an electricity access project, provides a wide range of benefits to low-income communities. It was launched because regularized electrical connections and waste of “free” electricity made bills a financial burden. The project promoted bill payment...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institut Veolia Environnement
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Field Actions Science Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/factsreports/4157 |
| Summary: | Launched in 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, “Light Recicla”, an electricity access project, provides a wide range of benefits to low-income communities. It was launched because regularized electrical connections and waste of “free” electricity made bills a financial burden. The project promoted bill payment, recycling, reduced consumption while generating income, encouraging financial education. We describe the project history from its inception to its potential during major events such as the Rio 2016 Olympics. |
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| ISSN: | 1867-139X 1867-8521 |