What is the Sustainable Juruti Council and what is its function?
Set up in February 2008, the Sustainable Juruti Council brings together nine civil institutions, three public authority representatives and three companies who operate in Juruti for dialogue. The objective is to observe and discuss the actions carried out in Juruti for developing the municipality, including the Positive Agenda building works, the Environmental Control Plans and other Alcoa initiatives. The Council was formed following Integration Workshops that were held in September 2007 and February 2008. The events brought together representatives from Juruti’s civil institutions, public authorities, rural communities and Alcoa’s partners to discuss the dialogue opportunity that was about to materialize. Currently, CONJUS has its mission, principles and statutes and is working towards helping form the Juruti Agenda 21, as well as continuing with negotiations for the creation of the Community Bases Network, which will be the Council’s arm for dealing with the demands of rural communi
