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The Ports of Paraná are a port complex,
composed of the ports of Paranaguá and
Antonina. Strategically located on Brazil’s South
Region. Along with its regular duties, the port
team has developed a range of different measures
focusing on compensation and mitigation of its
impacts in the territory.

Through these initiatives, the Ports of Paraná aim to not Considering it’s economic importance to South America,
only encourage the recovery of degraded areas, but also the enterprise has projects to expand their port capacity in a
to reduce riverbank erosion and consequently decrease sustainable way, by building new piers with modern systems
sedimentation in the navigation channels, thereby that aim for greater process efficiency. Apart from economic
minimizing the need for dredging. and environmental performance, the Ports of Paraná aim
for the social development of the state's coast, seeking
Additionally, the Ports of Paraná run educational integration and balance between communities, environment,
programmes for local communities, offering training and culture and economy, with the entire port process.
workshops such as permaculture classes that focus on
improving the environmental quality and lives of residents www.portosdoparana.pr.gov.br
on the surrounding islands, using bioconstruction
techniques like alternative sewage treatment systems
through wetlands use.

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