Every time you think of a city, you have to think green, green, green. Every time you see concrete jungle, you must find open spaces. And when you find open spaces, make it so people can get to them. Eduardo Paes cityconcretefind Change image and share on social
You cannot deal with a city if it's not socially integrated. Eduardo Paes citydealintegrate Change image and share on social
President Obama is the best-known politician to be exploring the possibilities of new technologies to converse with the people. Others must follow his lead and innovate. It is inevitable. Eduardo Paes converseexplorefollow Change image and share on social
I have the best job in the world. I wake up every morning energized at the thought of running Rio de Janeiro, the most exciting city on the planet. Eduardo Paes cityenergizeexcit Change image and share on social
Political movements and mega sporting events have always gone hand in hand. In 1980, there were Cold War boycotts in Moscow and again in 1984 during Los Angeles Games. Eduardo Paes angelesboycottcold Change image and share on social
There is no time and space in the digital world. People chat and collaborate through social networks. Cultural icons garner millions of fans online in locations they have often never been themselves. The boundary between public and private life is now everyone's business. Eduardo Paes boundarybusinesschat share on social
In Rio, 1.4 million of the 6.3 million people live in favelas, or slums. They are all over the city, but favelas are not always a problem - sometimes they can be a solution, if you have the right public policies. Eduardo Paes cityfavelalive share on social
Rio will have to look after the legacy of infrastructure. But it's unclear who will run the sports centres after the Olympics. Eduardo Paes centreinfrastructurelegacy Change image and share on social
Don't ever in your life do a World Cup and the Olympic Games at the same time. This will make your life almost impossible. Eduardo Paes cupgameimpossible Change image and share on social
Civil movements and riots are as old as human civilization. Long before Twitter was created, mobilization of the discontented was mouth-to-mouth, or even by 'smoke signals' to gather the uprising against established political power. Eduardo Paes civilcivilizationcreate share on social