an important souce of important maps, the portal geo makes up a section of the instituto pereira passos - an institution run by the municipal government of rio de janeiro that deals with urban planning in the city.

the organization works to provide grants that improve public policy, by using three primary methods: by fostering the production and critical reflection of knowledge about the city, via the production and dissemination of statistics and cartographic information from the municipality, as well as the development and organization of strategic programs that benefit rio de janeiro.

portal geo serves as a crucial reference point for the general public, particularly those who use digital maps and database of rio de janeiro in their research analysis or projects.