The Government of the State of Minas Gerais in Brazil is proud to announce the creation of a category II UNESCO Center, the HydroEX UNESCO Institute, in the State of Minas Gerais. The Institute will focus on environmental education and capacity building in the field of water management. The project, which was initiated by the State of Minas Gerais, is run in partnership with Green Cross International, the national affiliate Green Cross Brazil, UNESCO, CENEP (National Center of Professional Education in Cooperativism, Environmental Management, and Tourism), and the Biodiversitas Foundation. This initiative responds to the training and education needs that were identified during the implementation of the project "Social
Rehabilitation of Rural Communities in the State of Minas Gerais".
