Press
Handbook
Version 1 - June 16
PRESENTATION
The Department of Public Information (DPI) of the United Nations manages the News Center and is responsible for organizing the press coverage of Rio+20. It defines the coverage
of each event, the presence of journalists in areas of restricted access and the scheduling
of meeting rooms for press conferences.
Contacts:
+55 (21) 2442-9084
+55 (21) 2442-9086
The Press Coordination of the Brazilian Commission of Rio+20 works under the direction of Secretariat of Social Communications of the Presidency of the Republic,
and is responsible for the press advisory of Brazil’s Presidency and of the Brazilian
delegation. The Press Coordination also provides logistical support to the DPI in the
execution of its functions.
Contacts: +55 (21) 2442-9476 / 9477 / 9478 / 9479 ou +55 (21) 2442-9448
On call personnel: +55 (21) 8921-8308
Summary
ACCREDITATION AND PRESS CIRCULATION
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ACCESSIBILITY AND OTHER SERVICES
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RECEPTION AT THE AIRPORTS
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PRESS ROOMS
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FOOD
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LOCKERS AND LOST/FOUND ITEMS
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VENUES OF THE CONFERENCE
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TOTEMS
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TRANSPORTATION
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PHONE OPERATORS
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USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
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TAXI
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PRESS ADVISORIES
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ACCREDITATION AND PRESS CIRCULATION
The DPI is also responsible for the accreditation of the press.
The press credentials applied for until May 14 and granted by the UN can be picked up in
person at Pavilion 1 of Riocentro, by presenting an identification document with photo.
The following link lists the necessary accreditation requirements:
http://www.un.org/en/media/accreditation/request.shtml
Other information on press accreditation can be obtained only through the following e-mail:
[email protected].
The accreditation center is open at Pavilion 1 of Riocentro in the following hours:
Due to the expectation of a strong demand,
and considering the necessary time for
Dates
Hours
June 11 and 12
9am to7 pm
June 13
8am to 7pm
June 14 to 17
9am to 6pm
June 18 and 19
8am to 8pm
June 20
8am to 7pm
June 21
8am to 6pm
June 22
9am to 3pm
processing the requests, it is recommended that the accreditation should be done
with the maximum possible anticipation.
The use of the press credential is mandatory for all days at Riocentro. At Parque
dos Atletas, it will be mandatory only during
the high-level segment of the Conference
(June 20, 21 and 22). A previous registration may be demanded for specific events.
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Access to the events
The press credential guarantees free access to Pavilions 1 and 2, and to the area of Pavilion
3 that will be destined to the press. Access to the other areas of Riocentro depends on the
authorization and accompaniment of UN employees.
Accreditation of vehicles and parking lots
The deadline for the accreditation of vehicles was May 31. The approved credentials are available at the Coordination of Transportation of the Brazilian Committee of Rio+20 at Palácio Itamaraty (Av. Marechal Floriano, n° 196 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro).
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:
[email protected]
ACCESSIBILITY AND OTHER SERVICES
The accessibility services include tactile floor, support to wheelchair users, audio description and subtitles, among others
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 Xavier: +55 (21) 8885-0219
Galeão Airport
Alionka Saraiva: +55 (61) 8197-2310
Lívia Tavarino: +55 (61) 8197-2194
Valéria Peres: +55 (61) 8197-2237
Guarulhos Airport
Mariana Benvenuti: +55 (11) 8568-3010/5102-5226
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PRESS ROOMS
All spaces under the responsibility of the CNO Rio+20 will have press rooms: Riocentro,
Parque dos Atletas, Arena da Barra and Pier Mauá. The open hours and other available
facilities are described in the sections about these spaces.
Press Room at Riocentro
The Press Center will be open at Pavilion 3 of Riocentro, from June 13 to 22, and
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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.
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.
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.
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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 64 audio outlets.
For further information:
+55 (61) 9983-7035 and (21) 2499-8284 or [email protected]
+55 (61) 9976-6017 or [email protected]
Satellite services
The company Valle Vídeo will commercialize satellite services.
For further information:
+55 (62) 9113-2010 - William Valle
FOOD
There will be a food court with 17 restaurants at Pavilion 2 of Riocentro.
LOST/FOUND ITEMS
There will be services of lost/found items at Pavilion 1 of Riocentro.
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VENUES OF THE CONFERENCE
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Barra da Tijuca
A) Riocentro
Address: Avenida Salvador Allende, 6555. Barra da Tijuca
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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.
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Press room and wireless iInternet 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
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
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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:
Heloíse Calandra: +55 (21) 9767-1074
Centro
D) MUSEUM OF MODERN ART – MAM
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, 401, 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 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, 401, 433, 438, 464, 472, 572, 2011
and 2014.
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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 sus-
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tainability 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:
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
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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
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.
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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:
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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.
FROM AIRPORT TO HOTELS
JUNE 11 TO 22 (EVERY HOUR, OR UPON REACHING THE CAPACITY LIMIT) 5 AM TO MIDNIGHT
FROM HOTELS TO RIOCENTRO:
ROUTES
POINTS
ROUTE 1
Copacabana
ROUTE 2
Leblon /
Ipanema
ROUTE 3
São Conrado
ROUTE 4
Barra da Tijuca
Via Praia
ROUTE 5
Barra da Tijuca
Via Av. das
Américas
ROUTE 6
Centro /
Flamengo
ROUTE 7
Botafogo
Windsor Atlântica
Sol Ipanema
Royal Tulip
Royalty Barra
Barra First
Copa Palace
Caesar Park
Sheraton Rio
Windsor Barra
Hotel
Guanabara
Caesar
Business
Marriot
Marina Palace
Bourbon
Residence
Pça Tiradentes
Mercure
Sheraton Barra
Rio Othon
Casa Mar
Sofitel
7:30am to 11am
June
13 to 22
7:30am to 11am
Every 20 minutes
Every 20 minutes
11am to 1pm
11am to 1pm
Every 30 minutes
Every 30 minutes
1pm to 5pm
1pm to 5pm
Every 60 minutes
Estimated
time
(in minutes)
RETURNS
80
Every 60 minutes
70
8am to 11am
8:30am to 11am
Every 20 minutes
Every 20 minutes
11am to 1pm
11am to 1pm
Every 30 minutes
Every 30 minutes
1pm to 5pm
1pm to 5pm
Every 60 minutes
Every 60 minutes
50
35
Transamérica
Cinelândia
Paradiso
Hotel Novo
Mundo
8:30am to 11am
7:30am to 11am
Every 20 minutes
Every 20 minutes
11am to 1pm
11am to 1pm
Every 30 minutes
Every 30 minutes
1pm to 5pm
1pm to 5pm
Every 60 minutes
Every 60 minutes
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70
Departures:
7am and 9am
Return hours:
6pm and 8 pm
80
June 13 to 22
From 3pm to 9pm, each bus will only leave upon reaching its capacity.
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b) Subway and conventional bus lines
The city of Rio de Janeiro has a broad network of public transportation. The ‘Metrô Rio’ subway lines operate Monday to Saturdays, from 5am to midnight, and on Sundays and holidays from 7am to 11pm. Most bus lines operate nonstop, but services may be significantly
reduced during the night and late night. For more information, visit the websites:
http://www.metrorio.com.br/
http://www.fetranspor.com.br/images/stories/noticias/tabeladelinhas22.pdf
http://www.vadeonibus.com.br/vadeonibus/index.php
c) Transportation / City Hall of Rio de Janeiro
The City Hall of Rio de Janeiro has a special line to RiocentroAthletes’ Park and Barra
Arena, leaving from the Rio Sul shopping centerand stopping at the Cardeal Arcoverde and
General Osório subway stations.
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PHONE OPERATORS
Brazil has telephone various carriers for nationwide and international calls. Each carrier has
a code that must be dialed at the beginning of these calls.
The main Brazilian carriers are:
Attention: When a mobile phone receives a call, the
Telefônica
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Embratel /Claro
21
Intelig
23
Oi
31
Tim
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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.
How to make calls
From
To
How to do
Local landline or mobile phone
International
00 + xx* + country code + city code + phone number
Local landline or mobile phone
Another city in Brazil
0 + xx* + city code + phone number
Local landline or mobile phone
Another city in Brazil (collect call)
90 + xx* + city code + phone number
International mobile phone (roaming)
National mobile phone or landline
Only the phone number
Local mobile phone or landline
Local mobile phone or landline
Only the phone number
* Code of the selected Brazilian carrier.
** To send sms messages from an international mobile phone or from a mobile phone from
another Brazilian city to a mobile phone of Rio de Janeiro, it is necessary to add the city
code: 21.
Whether the number is from Rio or not, many users prefer to dial the number of the carrier
and the area code always.
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USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
EMERGENCY
SAMU – Ambulance
192
Military Police
190
Firefighters
193
Civil Defense
199
Federal Police
194
Women’s Police Station
180
Galeão International Airport
3398-5050/ 4526/ 4527
Santos Dumont Airport
3814-7070
Subway
0800 595 1111
Lost/found Desk (8am to 5pm)
2563-1159
Tourism Information
0800282 2007
Tourism Police Station
2332-2924/ 2885/ 2889
Desintoxication
2573-3244
Municipal Hospital Lourenço Jorge
3111-4652/ 4602/ 4686
Municipal Hospital Miguel Couto
3111-3600/ 3610/ 3712
Municipal Hospital Souza Aguiar
3111-2600/ 2729
Municipal Hospital Paulino Werneck
3111-7700/ 7701/ 7702/ 7703
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TAXI – Taxi Cooperatives at the southern zone of the
city (‘Zona Sul’) and Barra da Tijuca
Amarelinho da Barra
(21) 2121-0500 / 2490-9900
Associação Barrinha Táxi
(21) 2493-0858
Barra Sorte
(21) 2445-5000
Coopamar e Rádio Táxi 2000
(21) 3878-8880 / 3622-2000
Coopataxi
(21) 3288-4343 / 3031-4343
Cooperativa Barra Táxi
(21) 2447-8811
Cooperativa Ouro Táxi
(21) 2106-7777
Liberta Taxi Cooperativa
(21) 2594-5533 / 2105-0500
Rádio Táxi Saens Pena
(21) 3278-1560 / 3277-5674
Rádio TáxiCootramo
(21) 3976-9944
Táxi Pontual
(21) 2520-7696 / 3294-6650
Táxi Zona Sul
(21) 2273-6545
Tele Urca Rádio Táxi
(21) 3501-0700
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PRESS ADVISORIES
AGENCY
PHONE
The Department of Public
Information (DPI) of the United
Nations (DPI)
+55 (21) 2442-9084
+55 (21) 2442-9086
E-MAIL
Brazilian Government
Press Coordination
of the Brazilian
Commission of Rio+20
+55 (21) 2442-9476 / 9477
9478 / 9479
+55 (21) 2442-9448
[email protected]
On call personnel: +55 (21) 8921- 8308
[email protected]
Ministry of Foreign Relations
+55 (61) 2030-8006 / 8007
+55 (61) 8197-2229
Ministry of Social
Development
+55 (61) 2027-7000
Ministry of the Environment
+55 (61) 9228-8704
+55 (61) 9972-3703
Civilian Staff Office (‘Casa Civil’)
+55 (61) 3411-1411 / 1410
CECOM Saer
+55 (61) 3966-9640/9639
Communication Center of All
Security Agencies – Armed
Forces, Civilian Police, Federal Police, PR, and Federal
Highway Police
+55 (21) 2253-7615
2519-5737
+55 (21) 9253-1109
FINEP- Financer of Projects
+55 (11) 2555-0758
[email protected]
[email protected]
+55 (21) 2555-0758
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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PRESS ADVISORIES
Government of
the State of Rio
de Janeiro
TELEFONE
E-MAIL
(Governor’s office)
+55 (21) 8596-5101
[email protected]
Del State Department
of Environment
+55 (21) 8596-5628
[email protected]
+55 (21) 8909-1849
+55 (21) 7640-0819
[email protected]
[email protected]
City Hall
City Hall of Rio de Janeiro
Civil Society
Peoples’ Summit
+55 (21) 8390-2111
+55 (21) 8181-8616
+55 (11) 8372-8761
MAM Rio
Brasil Cerrado
+55 (21) 2240-4944 / 4899
FIRJAN
+55 (21) 2253-2211
+55 (21) 2563-4243
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