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São Paulo launches R$ 29 billion climate resilience plan
The Government of São Paulo has launched the ‘São Paulo Sempre Alerta – Operação El Niño 2026/2027’ program, a strategic initiative designed to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events such as storms, heatwaves, droughts, and forest fires. The plan includes 181 integrated actions under the State Climate Change Resilience Plan (PEARC), with total investments projected to reach R$ 29 billion by 2029.
Key components of the operation include the establishment of a specialized crisis cabinet involving government agencies, emergency services, and utility providers. The state has introduced a new four-tier risk classification system: green (observation), yellow (attention), orange (alert), and red (emergency). To enhance public safety, the government will utilize Cell Broadcast technology to send automatic emergency alerts directly to smartphones, alongside traditional SMS notifications.
Infrastructure investments will focus on flood prevention, river desilting, and road resilience. Specific highway works are underway, including slope stabilization and drainage improvements on the SP-304, SP-079, and SP-270. Additionally, the State Health Secretariat has prepared a contingency plan to ensure the availability of 45 essential pharmaceutical items, including vaccines and serums, to support municipalities facing climate-related health emergencies.
Entities
CPTM · Civil Defense · Consórcio Intermunicipal Grande ABC · DER-SP · Defesa Civil · Government of São Paulo · Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de São Paulo · São Paulo State Health Secretariat · São Paulo state government · Tarcísio de Freitas
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- [● 6 SOURCES] The São Paulo government is investing R$ 29 billion in climate resilience by 2029. vtvnews.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · cotiatododia.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · regiaonoroeste.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The state will invest R$ 1.7 billion in river and stream desilting. cotiatododia.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] A new four-level risk scale includes Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red levels. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · cotiatododia.com.br · regiaonoroeste.com · ultimosegundo.ig.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The state will use Cell Broadcast technology to send emergency alerts to smartphones. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · cotiatododia.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] R$ 1 billion is allocated for reservoirs and 'piscinões' through SP Águas. cotiatododia.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The SP-304 highway will block traffic preventively if rainfall exceeds 80mm. vtvnews.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 'Operação El Niño' program will run until 2027. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · cotiatododia.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The health plan includes 45 essential pharmaceutical items, vaccines, and serums. saobentoemfoco.com.br · jovempan.com.br