Facing rising temperatures and soaring electricity prices, a Rio de Janeiro women-led NGO has launched its first solar energy project in partnership with a network of socio-environmental activists. 

The goal is to cut costs, empower women, and increase awareness about the benefits of solar power in poor communities. 

CGTN’s Lucrecia Franco reports from Rio de Janeiro.

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