HIGHLIGHTS Floods in the Amazonian Region Droughts in the Northeastern Region NARRATIVE In Brazil, climate consequences do not affect people the same way. The Indigenous, Black, and poor populations within the country are the most vulnerable and affected by climate events.Floods in the Amazonian region One ongoing climate injustice issue in the country is...
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Brazil: The 2021 Climate Year in Review
HIGHLIGHTS Deforestation Grew 22% Compared to 2020 Extreme Weather Events Including Floods and Droughts An Updated Paris Agreement Pledge That Lacks the Necessary Ambition NARRATIVE Brazil experienced the following climate game changing events in 2021: Deforestation and Wildfires In 2021, Brazilian deforestation grew 22% compared to 2020, reaching the highest level since 2006. The...
Climate Mitigation Strategic Priorities for Brazil
Priorities Increase Deforestation Monitoring Greater Use and Spread of High Technology Products for the Agricultural Sector Restore Forests, Wetlands, and Degraded Pasture Land Reduce the Number of Landfills by Investing in Proper Waste Management Increase Wind and Solar Plant Capacity Narrative As evidenced in previous posts, Brazil is lagging on its path towards their...
Brazil Has Several Reliable Sources of Climate Mitigation Data
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Brazil Country Manager Elis Cotosky Best Organizational Sources: SEEG; Technology, Science and Innovation Ministry National sources for carbon emission data in Brazil The main source of carbon emissions data in Brazil is the SEEG (Sistema de Estimativas de Emissões e Remoções de Gases de Efeito Estufa) from...
Brazil Suffered from Two Extreme Weather Events in 2021: Floods and Droughts
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Brazil Country Manager Elis Cotosky Brazil Suffered from Two Extreme Weather Events in 2021: Floods and Droughts In June 2021, the Northern part of Brazil (where the Amazon Rainforest is located) was hit with floods. Amazon was the most affected state and its capital, Manaus, had the...
Nuclear Energy Will Soon Generate 50% of the Energy Needs of the State of Rio de Janeiro
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Brazil Country Manager Elis Valeria Anginski Cotosky Currently, there are two active nuclear power plants in Brazil both located in the Nuclear Center Almirante Álvaro Alberto (CNAAA) in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The plants are Angra 1, with a generation capacity of 640 MW, and Angra...
Government Attitude Towards Environmental Regulation in Brazil
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Brazil Country Manager Elis Valeria Anginski CotoskyAs already mentioned in the previous Climate Scorecard post, Brazil has committed to reducing carbon emissions by 43% by 2030, and becoming carbon neutral by 2050. However, the country is currently going in the opposite direction, with a recent increase in overall...
Brazil’s President Has Committed the Country to Become Carbon Neutral by 2050
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Brazil Country Manager Elis Cotosky The most recent Brazilian GHG emissions data is from 2019, and it is provided by SEEG Brazil.1 The emission estimates are built according to IPCC guidelines, and are based on two main data points: The framework of the Brazilian Inventories of Anthropogenic...
Curitiba: The Brazilian Capital Leading the Way for Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
By Climate Scorecard Brazil Country Manager Elis Cotosky In 2018, four major Brazilian capitals took a pledge to comply with the Paris Agreement, by developing climate action plans through the support of the C40’s Climate Action Planning Latin America Program. Among those cities, one that stands out is Curitiba, the capital of Parana State. In...
Best Local Climate NGO Brazil: SOS Mata Atlântica
By Climate Scorecard Brazil Country Manager Elis CotoskyBesides governments and the private sector, there is one important player in the climate mitigation arena: NGOs.In Brazil, one NGO doing remarkable work in the climate change area is SOS Mata Atlântica. Founded in 1986 by a group of scientists, journalists, and activists, the nonprofit’s mission is to...