Citizens' Council of Fortaleza

A report on the Citizens' Council of Fortaleza, which had the objective to propose solutions to the problem of urban waste in the city.

The Citizens' Council of Fortaleza was created as an initiative of the Local Executive Branch, the NGO New Democracy and the group Delibera Brasil, with support from the UN. Forty citizens were selected through a lottery.

The participants had the mission to reflect on previous experiences and solutions presented by the municipal management, to discover and propose alternatives, and to suggest ways for the city of Fortaleza to enable a policy for environmental, social and economic problems resulting from improper handling of waste and solid wastes, as well as stimulating the adoption of sustainable consumption habits.

Source: Delibera and newDemocracy

Year of publication: 2020