# Climate change impacts on Brazilian education

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/climate-change-impacts-on-brazilian-education
> Updated: 2026-10-01T20:24:52.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Climate-driven extreme weather events in Brazil are increasingly impacting the country’s educational landscape. In 2024, floods and droughts interrupted the education of approximately 1.17 million children and adolescents. To address these risks, the União Brasileira dos Estudantes Secundaristas (UBES) proposed the ‘Adapta+Escolas’ protocol, which focuses on resilient infrastructure, climate education, and community training to protect school environments from extreme temperatures and intense rainfall.

As extreme weather patterns persist, climate change and natural disasters have become central themes in major Brazilian academic entrance exams, including Enem, Fuvest, and Unicamp. Following a period of intense heatwaves and nearly 1,500 rain-related disasters, educators are using recent events, such as the 2024 Rio Grande do Sul floods, to test students on multidisciplinary scientific and social concepts.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Climate change trends impact Brazilian university entrance exams

Climate change and extreme weather events, including the Rio Grande do Sul floods, are becoming key multidisciplinary topics in major Brazilian university entrance exams.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/climate-change-trends-impact-brazilian-university-entrance-exams

### 2026-09-04: Climate crisis disrupts education and rights for children in Brazil

Climate change in Brazil has disrupted the education of 1.17 million children in 2024. Student groups are now proposing school adaptation protocols to combat extreme weather impacts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/climate-crisis-disrupts-education-and-rights-for-children-in-brazil

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