Brazil faces climate challenges amid pollution and energy transition debates

On Brazil's National Pollution Combat Day, experts highlight the link between atmospheric contamination and the intensification of the El Niño phenomenon. The warming of Pacific Ocean waters contributes to severe weather events, including storms, tornadoes, and heatwaves. Furthermore, global warming fuels forest fires, which increase pollution in hot, dry regions, posing significant risks to human and animal health as soot can enter the bloodstream through the lungs.

Regarding the energy sector, discussions around the energy transition emphasize that the shift must be more than a commercial transaction. While Brazil is a global symbol for renewable energy expansion with a clean electrical matrix, there is a call to ensure the transition addresses political sovereignty, social justice, and ecological limits rather than focusing solely on market prospecting and investment rounds.