Rio to share its solutions at the world architects' forum it will host in 2028

Rio de Janeiro has been chosen to host the 2028 International Union of Architects (UIA) World Congress, a prestigious event where the city plans to share its innovative architectural and urban planning solutions developed to tackle climate change challenges. These solutions have gained international recognition as world-class references.

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Rio lives daily with complex urban challenges, but it also develops innovative solutions that have become a reference in areas such as heritage preservation, sustainability, and adaptation to climate change.

The bid was successfully presented by the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Cavaliere, and the Brazilian Institute of Architects (IAB), with support from the Mayor's office. The proposal focused on sustainable architecture, urbanism, and tourism. Cavaliere stated that Rio's selection underscores the city's significant role in discussions about the future of major urban centers.

"Rio lives daily with complex urban challenges, but it also develops innovative solutions that have become a reference in areas such as heritage preservation, sustainability, and adaptation to climate change," the mayor affirmed. He added that the 2028 congress will provide a platform for the city to share its experiences with global specialists, strengthen partnerships, and demonstrate its readiness to lead debates and develop responses to present and future challenges.

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the 2028 congress will allow the city to share its experiences with specialists from all over the world, strengthen partnerships, and show, 'in practice, that we are increasingly prepared to lead debates and build responses to the challenges of the present and the future'.

Odilo Almeida, president of the IAB, described Rio as a "laboratory of experiences" where global issues like climate change, memory preservation, cultural diversity, and urban development are addressed daily, turning them into opportunities for international learning and exchange. This marks the first time the UIA World Congress will be held in the Americas, expecting over 5,000 participants including architects, researchers, students, public managers, and tourism representatives, with additional public activities.

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Rio presents itself as a laboratory of experiences where global problems, such as climate change, memory preservation, cultural diversity, and urban development, are faced daily and turned into opportunities for international learning and exchange.