Rio Branco presents draft Green Headquarters of the World Cup 2014

After undergoing several reforms and changes and with plans for future investments in partnership with the Municipality of Rio Branco and private initiative, the Stadium Arena da Floresta shows that the Acrean capital remains strong candidate in this dispute.

Future reforms will double the capacity for the fans in the stadium, which can receive 42,000 people and will cover the stadium with a structure of wood and bamboo, an innovation in the area. The technique was developed in Europe using bamboo as raw material – an easily found item in the Acrean region.

The external fassade will be renewed using all natural green plants and a large garden will be build on the other side. Acre believes in the construction of a sustainable Stadium, which will have concerns related to water reuse, recycling of waste and generation of alternative energy.

There are many points that turns the nomination of Rio Branco favorable to to the World Cup. Besides the environmental issue, the strategic location of Acre being on the border of Peru and Bolivia makes the state an excellent option to be a touristic pole. Security is also a positive issue, Acre has very low rate of violence compared to other cities competing.