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SUMMARY

 

1. PRESENTATION

2. ACCREDITATION AND PRESS CIRCULATION

2.1. Access to the events

2.2. Accreditation of vehicles and parking lots

3. ACCESSIBILITY AND OTHER SERVICES

4. RECEPTION AT THE AIRPORTS

5. PRESS ROOMS

5.1. Press Room at Riocentro

5.1.1. Simultaneous transmissionS

5.1.2. TV and audio signals

5.1.3.        Satellite services

6. FOOD

7. LOCKERS AND LOST/FOUND ITEMS

8. VENUES OF THE CONFERENCE

9. TOTEMS

10. TRANSPORTATION

11. PHONE OPERATORS

11.1. How to make calls

12. USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

13. TAXI – Sugested Cooperatives

14. PRESS ADVISORIES

 

 

 

 

PRESS HANDBOOK

1. PRESENTATION

2. ACCREDITATION AND PRESS CIRCULATION

2.1. Access to the events

2.2. Accreditation of vehicles and parking lots

Each journalism company can only request the accreditation of four cars, including eventual Mobile Journalism Units (UMJs). The companies that have requested the accreditation of more than four automobiles must indicate as soon as possible which vehicles will be effectively accredited. The confirmation must be sent to the e-mail: rio20.transporte@itamaraty.gov.br

 

3. ACCESSIBILITY AND OTHER SERVICES

The accessibility services include tactile floor, support to wheelchair users, audio description and subtitles, among others.

 

4. RECEPTION AT THE AIRPORTS

There is a system of reception for journalists at the Guarulhos airport in São Paulo, and at the airport of Galeão , in Rio de Janeiro. 

For further information: 

• Sec. Mateus Xaxier: +55(21) 8885-0219

Galeão Airport

• Alionka Saraiva: +55 (21) 8197-2310
• Lívia Tavarino: +55 (8197-2194
• Valéria Peres: +55  (21) 8197-2237

Guarulhos Airport

• Mariana Benvenuti: +55 (21) 8568-3010 / +55 (21) 5102-5226

 

5. PRESS ROOMS

All spaces under the responsibility of the CNO Rio+20 will have press rooms: Riocentro, Parque dos Atletas, Arena da Barra andPier Mauá. The open hours and other available facilities are described in the sections about these spaces.

 

5.1. Press Room at Riocentro

The Press Center will be open at Pavilion 3 of Riocentro, from June 13 to 22, and counts with the following structure:

• Shared work stations;
• 200 computers;
• Wireless Internet;
• Transmissions of the UN TV;
• Transmission of Brazilian and worldwide news channels;
• Wireless ear phones for following on the transmissions of the UN TV in several languages, and of the audio of the news channels;
• Technical Central of Signal Distribution (see below)
• Two rooms for press conferences, with capacity for 450 and 90 persons, respectively.

5.1.1.Simultaneous transmissions

The open meetings of the official program will be transmitted in the original language, in English, Portuguese and French through the UN TV in its website, http://webtv.un.org, and through large screens that will be set up at the Press Center of Riocentro.

 

5.1.2. TV and audio signals

A Technical Central of Signal Distribution (CTDS) will be in operation at the Press Center of Riocentro (see below). The Central has the capacity to provide signal in the HD, SD and analog formats for up to 120 channels simultaneously. A parking lot near Pavilion 3 has been reserved for the Mobile Journalism Units.

 

The signals of audio and video will be re-transmitted to counters at the Press Center with plugs of the XLR type for audio, and HD-SDI for video. The audio signal will be available in the original language, in Portuguese and in the five official languages of the UN. Each counter will have 32 outlets of video and 60 audio outlets.

 

For further information:

• +55 (61) 9983-7035 and+55 (21) 2499-8284, orrgontijo@ebc.com.br
• +55 (61) 9976-6017 orlaert@ebc.com.br

 

6.1.3. Satellite services

The company Valle Vídeo will commercialize satellite services.

For further information:+55 (62) 9113-2010 – William Valle

 

6. FOOD

There will be a food court with 17 restaurants at Pavilion 2of Riocentro. 

 

7. LOST/FOUND ITEMS

There will be services of lost/found items at Pavilion 1 of Riocentro.

 

8. VENUES OF THE CONFERENCE

Barra da Tijuca

A) Riocentro

B) Parque dos Atletas

C) HSBC Arena

 

Downtown

D) Museum of Modern Art

E) VivoRio

F) Pier Mauá 

G) Galpão da Cidadania

 

BARRA

A) Riocentro

Address: Avenida Salvador Allende, 6555. Barra da Tijuca

Bus lines: 268, 2113, 706, 708

• The official program of the Conference will be available at Riocentro.
• There are parking spots for accredited Mobile Journalism Units and vehicles.
• Wireless internet signal will be available in the entire perimeter.

 

B) Parque dos Atletas

Address: Avenida Salvador Allende, s/n. Barra da Tijuca

Bus lines: 268, 2113, 706, 708

 

• An area dedicated to seminars, pavilions and exhibits of the Federal, State and Municipal Governments, of the Legislative and Judiciary Branches, of the member-states of the UN, of international organizations and partnering companies.
• Press room and wireless internet in the entire perimeter.
• Access is free four journalists with a valid professional ID, except in the days of the high-level segment of the Conference (June 20, 21 and 22), when the same UN credential that gives access to Riocentro will be demanded.
• There are a limited number of parking spots for Mobile Journalism Units and press vehicles.

For further information about this area:

Anna Maria Câmara Canto: +55 (21) 8921-8303

 

C) HSBC Arena

Address: Avenida Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 3401. Barra da Tijuca.

Bus lines: 268, 2113, 706, 708

 

• A multi-functional structure near Riocentro, where activities of the civil society take place.
• Press room and wireless Internet in the entire perimeter.
• Access is free for journalists with a valid professional ID.
• There will be parking spots for Mobile Journalism Units and accredited vehicles.
• For further information about this area:
• Heloíse Calandra: +55 (21) 9767-1074 

 

D) MUSEUM OF MODERN ART – MAM

Address: Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 - Parque do Flamengo

Bus lines: 

Towardsthe southern part of the city (‘Zona Sul’) - 107, 119, 136, 154, 157, 158, 176, 179, 409, 401, 433, 438, 464, 472, 572, 2011 and 2014.

TowardsDowntown - 127, 136, 179, 119, 438, 464, 158, 176, 157, 2014, 409, 410, 472, 154, 433, 1135, 2011 and 2013.

 

Access by subway: lines 1 and 2, Glória Station.

At the Museum, there will be theme exhibits, talks and seminars organized by the civil society, along with selected films on sustainable development..

 

E) VivoRio

Address: Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 - Parque do Flamengo

Bus lines: 

Towards the southern part of the city (‘Zona Sul’) - 107, 119, 136, 154, 157, 158, 176, 179, 409, 433, 438, 464, 472, 572, 2011 and 2014.

Towards Downtown - 127, 136, 179, 119, 438, 464, 158, 176, 157, 2014, 409, 410, 472, 154, 433, 1135, 2011 and 2013.

 

Access by subway: lines 1 and 2, Glória Station.

At the space, there will be debates organized by the Peoples’ Summit, cultural events and music presentations sponsored by the partners of the event. 

 

F) Pier Mauá

Address: Avenida Rodrigues Alves, 10. Praça Mauá

Bus lines: 123, 177, 220, 222, 2014, 442, 312, SP312, 2331, 345, 338, 341, SP341

The Pier Mauá will be used for presentations on innovation, sustainable technologies and sustainability programs. Governmental and civil-society projects will be presented.

• Access is free for journalists with a valid professional ID.
• A parking lot is not available.
• There is wireless Internet signal in the entire perimeter.
• For further information about this area:
• Patrícia Velloso: +55 (21) 8778-0944

 

G) Galpão da Cidadania

Address: Avenida Barão de Tefé 75, bairro da Saúde

Bus lines: 123, 177, 220, 222, 2014, 442, 312, SP312, 2331, 345, 338, 341, SP341

• This venue receives the event ‘Cultura Rio+20’, organized by the Ministry of Culture. The program includes seminars, music presentations, exhibits, workshops, audiovisual exhibitions and gastronomy.

9. TOTEMS

Rio+20 counts with 161 electronic totems distributed at the areas of the events, hotels and airports. They include the complete agenda of the official and parallel activities of Rio+20, with information in Portuguese, English and Spanish on transportations and a guide with suggestions of food options and accommodations in Rio de Janeiro. The consulted information can be sent to smartphones and tablets.

 

“Tablets”for persons with disabilities are available at the totem points.

 

10. TRANSPORTATION

Due to the unavailability of parking spots at many of the Rio+20 venues, especially in Barra da Tijuca, the use of cars is strongly discouraged. The participants of Rio+20 count with the following options of transportation:

 

a) A bus system for accredited persons:

• A bus system for accredited persons will be connecting the many Rio+20 venues. It is necessary to present the credential or the e-mail of confirmation of the accreditation in order to have access to the buses.

11. PHONE OPERATORS

Attention: When a mobile phone receives a call, the screen will frequently show 0 + area code + phone number. To call back, if the call is local, one must omit the area code. To make interstate or international calls one must add the code of a carrier.

 

11.1. How to make calls 

12. USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

13. TAXI – Taxi Cooperatives at the southern zone of the city (‘Zona Sul’)and Barra da Tijuca

14. PRESS ADVISORIES