Brazil’s forest area is significant. It is equivalent to approximately 58.5% of the national territory, covering an area of about 497,962,509 hectares (or 4,979,625 km²)1. Of this total area, approximately 98% corresponds to natural forests, while only 2% are planted forests.Brazil is home to an impressive diversity of tree species. It is estimated that there...
The NDC Partnership is a network of over 120 countries, facilitated by UNFCCC, that is dedicated to helping each other strengthen their Paris Agreement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Pledges. The Partnership has just released Version 3.0 of the NDC Navigator, an interactive tool that supports the development of updated country NDCs to be submitted in...
Current situation: Renewable energies have played a significant role in Brazil’s energy matrix. According to recent data, the share of renewable sources in the Brazilian electricity generation matrix is approximately 85%. The primary renewable sources include hydroelectric power, which has historically been dominant, as well as wind and solar power.Trends in the Last 10 Years:...
Brazil’s intense summer heat brings a series of significant challenges and impacts. We will explore these issues and discuss the policies and programs implemented to address these problems. Rising summer temperatures can lead to extreme heat waves, especially in Brazil’s North, Northeast, Center-West and Southeast regions. These high temperatures directly affect people’s health. Excessive heat...
The Climate Observatory (OC) is a Brazilian network for articulating global climate change established on March 23, 2002. In addition to discussions with experts on climate change, the observatory promotes the articulation of civil society entities to pressure the government to take decisive actions to mitigate and adapt Brazil to climate change. It currently has...
The carbon market is a reality but must still be legally established in Brazil. Bill 182/2024 should create the Brazilian Emissions Trading System and pave this path.Expectation The proposed model is based on a tool adopted in some of the world’s leading economies, a reference for its ability to stimulate reductions in a country’s emissions....
Climate Scorecard’s 2024 Government Climate Leadership Award is presented to a country official who has done the most to reduce emissions in their country’s government over the past year. Below is a copy of the letter sent to each nominee and why they were chosen to receive this award.Brazil 2024 Climate Scorecard Award: Marina Silva,...
In 2024, the 26 mayors of the capitals and more than 5,500 other cities in the country will be chosen, in addition to representatives of the City Council in each of them. Municipalities with more than 200,000 voters will hold a second round if necessary. The date of the first round will be on the...
Thermal or thermal power plants generate energy based on the burning of fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, or processes involving radioactive materials. This energy generation model is mainly responsible for the emission of Greenhouse Gases (GHG), in addition to being an expensive alternative that results in high costs on the energy...
Released on November 09, 2023, data from the Deforestation Monitoring Program in the Legal Amazon (Prodes) from the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) show that annual deforestation in the Amazon was below 10 thousand km² for the first time since 2018. From August 2022 to July 2023, 9,001 km² of forest were lost, a...
