HomeCollaborateGlobal influenceProviding the right access to clean waterBrazil Share Home Collaborate Global influence Providing the right access to clean water Brazil Failing the urban poor Brazil's water shortages Experts explain how residents in favela and cortiço communities live with clean water shortages while trying to protect themselves against disease. Some content on this page is available in Portuguese and English. Choose your language below. English Português Failing the urban poor Dr Deljana Iossifova, Senior Lecturer in Urban Studies, School of Environment, Education and Development, and Senior Professor Norma Valencio, Consultant on the Sociology of Disasters, Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil, share their views about the risks to public health for Brazilian residents in urban dwellings. Read more Global influence Explore the international partnerships we’re forging to deliver solutions to global challenges. Read more Manchester Urban Institute Learn about how we're committed to understanding the global north and global south so that we're best placed to make positive changes. Read more
