# Brazil waste management and sustainability initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-waste-management-and-sustainability-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-10T19:01:15.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. Brazil is implementing various initiatives focused on waste management and environmental sustainability. In the agricultural and urban sectors, Embrapa Alimentos e Territórios has launched a 24-month project titled ‘Circular food systems: involving cities in the transition’. This initiative, funded by the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger, seeks to address the loss of approximately 55 million tons of food throughout the productive chain by supporting local governments in building sustainable urban food systems. Simultaneously, regional environmental campaigns are targeting marine and river waste. Projects such as Guardiãs do Mar in Pernambuco and Olha o Clima, Litoral! in Paraná are mobilizing volunteers for beach and mangrove cleanups. Other efforts include waste collection drives in Belém involving state schools, intensified cleaning of the Negro River in Manaus, and educational programs in Florianópolis regarding the impact of microplastics. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Brazil environmental initiatives launch cleanup and education campaigns Environmental organizations and local governments in Brazil are launching various cleanup campaigns and educational programs to combat waste in oceans, rivers, and coastal ecosystems. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guardis-do-mar-prepares-beach-cleaning-day-2026-in-pernambuco ### 2026-09-10: Brazil launches initiative to combat food waste and promote circular food systems Brazil is tackling significant food waste through new Embrapa initiatives aimed at creating circular food systems and supporting urban sustainability and national food security strategies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-launches-initiative-to-combat-food-waste-and-promote-circular-food-systems --- Cite as: Brazil waste management and sustainability initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-waste-management-and-sustainability-initiatives