In encouraging signs for sustainability specialists, the state government of Parana, in Brazil’s south, have committed to the establishment of a specific work group to ensure all World Cup 2014 projects in the state and its host city Curitiba are environmentally friendly.
The state’s secretary for the environment and water resources, Jorge Augusto Callado Afonso and special secretary for World Cup 2014 matters, Algaci Túlio, are responsible for the group, which will facilitate the process of achieving environmental licenses for all projects.
The body will consist of 16 professionals representing a range of the state´s environmental and economic institutions. The initiative is just one of a number of environment and sustainability focused actions being undertaken for the 2014 Cup.