During a ceremony held on the Rebocador Laurindo Pitta, at the Port of Rio de Janeiro, federal and state government agencies, along with civil society organizations, signed a letter of intent for the de-pollution of Guanabara Bay. The agreement was signed between the Ministry of the Environment (MMA), the Brazilian Navy, the State Secretariat for the Environment and Sustainability of Rio de Janeiro, the SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation, AquaRio, the Museum of Tomorrow, and the Rumo Náutico Institute, among other institutions.
The letter of intent confirms the common interest in implementing actions that can reduce the pollution of the waters of one of the 
main postcards of Rio de Janeiro. “Guanabara Bay is an icon for Brazil, not just for Rio,” emphasized the Minister of the Environment, Ricardo Salles. “This is a topic where partnership between the federal, state, and municipal governments is important. Everyone needs to be engaged in the same spirit of solving the problem,” he added.
Sustainable Development
The actions aimed at preserving aquatic environments and improving water quality are part of the 17 sustainable development goals established by the United Nations (UN) and adopted by Brazil. Among the goals seeking the sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources is the one that aims to ensure availability and management of water and sanitation for all.
Source: Government of Brazil