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In May 2024 Brazil's State of Rio Grande do Sul was struck by catastrophic floods. The city of Veranópolis was one of the affected towns and our Risk Management Plan, set up as part of its implementation of MCR2030 programme, was put to the test.

Despite losses from floods, droughts linked to climate change, Brazil's farmers don't want to stop cutting trees, clearing land.

Over the past two decades at least eight million Brazilians have fled or migrated due to storms, floods, forest fires, drought, and sea-level rise. In 2023 alone, around 745,000 people were displaced by extreme climate events.

According to data from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research, the Amazon saw 13,489 wildfires in the first half of the year — up more than 61% compared to the same period last year.

A joint investment of R$300 million will give more than 75,000 rural households in the State of Pernambuco an opportunity to improve their ability to cope with the effects of climate change and achieve sustainable management of Brazil’s semi‑arid region.

Brazil recognized an additional two Indigenous territories belonging to the Karajá peoples in Mato Grosso. This act alone could possibly be the best investment not just for Indigenous rights, but for securing the future climate stability of the state.

This analysis delves into precipitation dynamics in the Bacia Taquari Antas region, with a focus on September 2023.

Between 24 April and 4 May 2024 over 420 mm of rain fell in Brazil’s southernmost state Rio Grande do Sul, leading to more than 90% of the state being affected by flooding.