{
  "id": 3937060,
  "title": "From Concrete to Food: Collective Action Transforms Abandoned Reservoir Into Community Garden in Complexo do Alemão [IMAGES]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/from-concrete-to-food-collective-action-transforms-abandoned",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T09:40:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RioOnWatch",
    "slug": "rioonwatch",
    "url": "https://rioonwatch.org/?p=83998"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Complexo do Alemão, an abandoned reservoir has been transformed into a thriving community garden through collective action. This initiative, led by environmental educator Dona Josefa, involved 30 volunteers who worked to revitalize the space, clear overgrowth, and plant approximately 600 vegetable and flowering plant seedlings. The garden, located atop the decommissioned reservoir, aims to strengthen the community and revitalize the area by producing food and promoting sustainability. Dona Josefa, along with members of the Alemão Environmental Commission and various organizations, emphasized the importance of community involvement in maintaining the garden. The revitalization project pays tribute to Mr. João Bosco, a resident who previously cared for the space and shared his harvest with the community.",
  "summary": "Clique aqui para Português The garden beds at the João Bosco Community Garden, in Complexo do Alemão, received care and affection from 30 volunteers on August 8 during a revitalization collective action organized by Josefa [...]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}