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Brazilian municipalities expand water, sanitation and flood/

31 clusters · 166 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazilian municipalities implement weather-related infrastructure measures

Water utilities continue an intensive upgrade programme through July 2026, with Águas do Rio finishing 36 Guandu interventions, Araras replacing 30 km of iron mains, and Porto Alegre installing temporary dikes and submer

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Brazil urban climate resilience and risk management

2 clusters · 35 sources · last updated

Latest: Amazon region faces climate crisis and social struggles

Brazil is expanding its focus on urban climate resilience and disaster management. The Ministry of Cities updated its primary urban risk management manual, ‘Mapeamento de Riscos: Conceitos e Métodos Aplicados a Processos

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Heatwave intensifies: Global cooling demand and economic hit

44 clusters · 363 sources · last updated

Latest: Italy sees surge in air-conditioning use amid rising temperatures

The extreme heatwave across Europe and the United States has intensified, driving historic power demand and a massive global market for cooling technology. In the US, a persistent heat dome affects over 40 million people

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Youth climate grants expand across Americas, Africa and EU

10 clusters · 33 sources · last updated

Latest: Municipalities in Argentina and Brazil launch youth climate action funds

In mid-August 2026, the Youth Climate Action Fund expanded its reach through several new municipal initiatives. In Argentina, the Municipality of Vicente López launched a call for proposals for youth and youth organizati

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