Cachoeirinha ranks second in Porto Alegre metropolitan sustainable development

Cachoeirinha has achieved a prominent position in the 2026 Sustainable Development Index for Cities (IDSC-BR). Within the category of municipalities with populations between 100,000 and 500,000 inhabitants, the city ranks second in the Porto Alegre Metropolitan Region and fifth in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, earning 51.8 points.

The IDSC-BR evaluates 5,570 Brazilian municipalities based on 100 socioeconomic and environmental indicators aligned with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda. Cachoeirinha demonstrated its strongest performance in clean water and sanitation (89.6 points), followed by clean and accessible energy (82.09) and climate action (79.6). Other areas with scores above 60 include responsible consumption and production, health and well-being, and decent work and economic growth.