About MARAEY Rio de Janeiro

MARAEY Rio de Janeiro is a tourist and residential project in Maricá, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. It´s located in a unique environment, surrounded by water in 99.96%, bordering the north with Lagoa de Maricá (17 km² in length and 12 km of lagoon shores) and, to the south, with 8.5 km of pristine beaches in the Atlantic Ocean. A development with to innovation, creativity, changeability, transformation and new technologies, than in addition intends to boost the economic and social aspects of the region.

A project carried out within the framework of an Integral Sustainability Program resting on three key pillars of Sustainable Development:

• Environmental: by ensuring a total preserved area equal to 81% of the territory where only 6.6% of the whole project is intended for construction; establishing the second largest RPPN (Private Natural Heritage Reserve) of Restinga in the State of Rio de Janeiro, of 437 ha; and creating a Research Center for preservation of flora and fauna, in collaboration with some Universities in Brazil, such as UFRJ, UFF, UFRRJ and UFES.

•  Economic: generating employment, boosting financial growth and promoting a sustainable tourist destination.

•  Social: through commitment to training, implementing the development of local communities, and the preservation of cultural heritage of the region.

MARAEY commitment: Fulfilling the SDGs

Maraey is focused on driving the SDGs throughout specific actions such as:

• Plan of development for the Fishing Village and local communities
• Construction of the “House of the Traditional Fisherman”, rescue project for artisanal fishing culture
• “Cultimar Project” for the recovery of native fish species.
• Activities to promoting Ecotourism, Ecological Tourism and environmental education
• Smart waste management
• Implementation of tertiary type wastewater treatment systems
• Use of low carbon footprint materials
• Centralized monitoring of facilities
• The achievement of  international environmental Certifications