First meeting was attended by representatives of different institutions and the Commission of Affected Parties
One of the main challenges of the Renova Foundation is to ensure the preservation of the historical, cultural and artistic memory of the communities of Bento Rodrigues and Paracatu de Baixo in Minas Gerais. Therefore, on May 12, representatives of different institutions and the Commission of Affected Parties met to discuss the destination of objects of historical and cultural value rescued by the Foundation team, which are held in the Technical Reserve.
Among the agreed definitions is the creation of a schedule of periodic meetings between the Renova Foundation, the Commission of Affected Parties, the technical advisory body Caritas and representatives of the Archdiocese of Mariana. Based on this first meeting a date will be scheduled to discuss the formation of the technical reference group.
Meeting discusses destination of historical areas and pieces of communities impacted by the collapse of the Fundão dam. | Photo: Release
In addition to the earlier mentioned institutions, the team will comprise members of the State and Federal Public Ministries, the Municipality of Mariana, the State Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage of Minas Gerais (IEPHA) and the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN). The Renova Foundation will follow up on all discussions involving the preservation of the historical memory and cultural heritage of the communities of Bento Rodrigues and Paracatu de Baixo.