A Planner's Perspective on Brazil's Water Crisis

With water shortages in São Paulo making headlines around the world, Brazil is rethinking its approach to water infrastructure. Arup's Pablo Lazo gives his perspective on the various entities that are acting for change.

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November 23, 2015, 10:00 AM PST

By ArupAmericas

What solutions are being developed in response to São Paulo’s water crisis? How are the government and the design community reacting?

In recent years the main cities in Brazil have started to realize that their existing infrastructure for water supply and wastewater, and also energy, needs to be more closely integrated with the urban planning framework. This is a very promising development.

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Monday, November 23, 2015 in Doggerel

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