Brazil

Esta é uma compilação das informações e resultados referentes ao Workshop Juiz de Fora Mais Resiliente e a aplicação da Ferramenta de Autoavaliação da Resiliência – Nível Preliminar no município de Juiz de Fora/MG dentro da Campanha Global “Construindo

This fourth edition of explaining extreme events of the previous year (2014) from a climate perspective is the most extensive yet with 33 different research groups exploring the causes of 29 different events that occurred in 2014. A number of this year’s

Urban managers face the challenge of a lack of updated data. The Information Access Law emphasized the importance of making data openly accessible so that the population can use it freely. At the same time, the incidence of disasters in cities has

This report is part of an ongoing effort of UCLG and its network to showcase the important role that local governments have in the implementation of such global commitments as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Paris Agreement and the

Rural producers face a wide range of adverse events that expose them to potentially heavy losses. In agriculture, both natural risks – such as droughts, floods, pests, diseases, and fires – and market risks – such as price variation – are frequent. While

Urban Heat Islands are an unintended consequence of our increasing urbanisation. With global temperatures projected to increase in the coming years – addressing Urban heat becomes increasingly important. Ramboll has helped C40 Cities setup and test a tool

Forest fires exacerbate carbon emissions, threaten biodiversity and cause welfare losses to local populations. Most fires accidentally ignite from mismanaged swidden and pasture fires. This study provides evidence that fire risk in the Brazilian Amazon

Concerns about the negative impacts, resulting from disasters, faced in urban communities, have gained strength as international and national organizations have recommended carrying out studies to understand how the risks and measures aimed at reducing