World Urban Forum V

During the World Urban Forum V, which take place in Rio de Janeiro last week, the Castelinho38 had the honor to host several of the professors, urbanists, journalists and arquitechts whom were invited to participate to this important international conference. The Forum was established by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing problems facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies.

Sao Paulo ONG Polis has used C38 as head quarter for their "Partners Meeting", it has been a great pleasure to have them all here during that week.

You ll be staying in our memories and our hearts:Jeremy, Tony, Rita, Geoffrey,Nina, Vaz, Manuella, Lizandra as well as Edgard and his amazing family, Mirjam, Rafael and the little Manu...

We really enjoyed your presence here! And thanks for working so hard for a better world!!! All the future generations will apreciate it.