Brazil municipalities implement climate resilience and El Niño preparedness measures

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Various Brazilian municipalities and state governments are implementing diverse strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change and the El Niño phenomenon.

In Mato Grosso do Sul, health services are undergoing training to prepare for extreme weather, including heatwaves, droughts, and changes in disease patterns like arboviruses. Similarly, the state of Rio de Janeiro is preparing 92 municipalities through risk mapping and enhanced monitoring systems.

Technological solutions are being deployed to enhance resilience. João Pessoa is piloting the 'JP Resiliente' project, which uses artificial intelligence and Digital TV 3.0 to provide localized flood alerts via SMS and television. ABM is also training municipalities to use the Bússola Climática, an AI-driven platform developed by C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors, to aid in climate-related decision-making.

Local governments are also taking direct preventative actions. Criciúma canceled its 101st anniversary celebrations to ensure municipal resources remain available for potential climate emergencies. In Içara, an interdisciplinary committee has been formed to manage flood risks, while São João da Barra launched a technical structure for natural disaster alerts.

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ABM · Brazilian municipalities · C40 Cities · Carla Caputi · Civil Defense · Criciúma · El Niño · Fiocruz · Içara · João Pessoa · Mato Grosso do Sul · Ministry of Health

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Criciúma canceled its 101st anniversary shows due to the risk of extreme weather associated with El Niño. www.nsctotal.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Bússola Climática tool was developed by C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM). abm.org.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Rio de Janeiro state government is preparing 92 municipalities for El Niño impacts through risk mapping and monitoring. netdiario.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] João Pessoa is implementing an AI-driven pilot project called 'JP Resiliente' to predict flooding and extreme weather. pautapb.com.br · zero83.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] Training covers heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, intense rains, and changes in respiratory and arboviral diseases. arapuanews.com.br · stmt.com.br · jblog.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] ABM has launched a training track to prepare Brazilian municipalities to use the Bússola Climática platform. abm.org.br
[● 2 SOURCES] The AI project includes an alert system via SMS and Digital TV 3.0 with geolocation for high-risk areas. pautapb.com.br · zero83.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] Mato Grosso do Sul is conducting health service training to prepare for El Niño impacts and extreme weather events. arapuanews.com.br · stmt.com.br · jblog.com.br