Maricá launches cultural protection area, disability mapping, AI course and joins EU food project

Rio de Janeiro announced the creation of the Área de Proteção do Ambiente Cultural (APAC) Bossa Nova, a protected cultural zone intended to boost tourism and the local creative economy.

Maricá unveiled its 2027 Grupo Especial carnival enredo honoring anthropologist Darcy Ribeiro and reopened the Darcy Ribeiro House Museum after renovation.

The municipality conducted a TecDados platform survey to map residents with disabilities, aiming to improve accessibility policies and services.

Maricá was selected as the sole Southeast Brazilian city to participate in the EU‑Brazil urban food systems project, showcasing its agro‑ecological initiatives and circular food practices.

A senior‑focused artificial‑intelligence course completed its latest cohort, graduating 30 participants and advancing digital inclusion for older residents.

The nationwide carnival preview lists Union of Maricá’s Darcy Ribeiro theme alongside other schools’ enredos for the 2027 Rio de Janeiro Grupo Especial.