# Regional public safety and environmental initiatives in Bra- > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-public-safety-and-environmental-initiatives-in-bra > Updated: 2026-08-26T02:21:08.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Various regional initiatives in Brazil are addressing public safety, environmental conservation, and urban management. In Caraguatatuba, engineering students proposed projects to the Civil Defense to mitigate landslide and flooding risks, including a biovalley for rainwater drainage. Environmental efforts in the city also resulted in the collection of 389 kg of waste from beaches and trails. In Ubatuba, the municipal government extended the registration deadline for the Municipal Tourism Council and is hiring 40 temporary lifeguards to bolster aquatic rescue services following a period of high drowning occurrences. In Paraná, the State Civil Defense has opened registrations for a free 30-hour online volunteer training course to prepare citizens for disaster response and humanitarian logistics. Additionally, in Balneário Camboriú, a task force removed over 1.5 tons of obsolete wiring from poles to improve safety and reduce visual pollution. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Regional public safety and environmental initiatives reported across Brazil Regional reports from Brazil highlight Civil Defense student projects in Caraguatatuba, tourism council updates and lifeguard hiring in Ubatuba, volunteer training in Paraná, and urban cleaning in Balneário. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paran-opens-registrations-for-free-civil-defense-volunteer-training ### 2026-08-20: Umbria launches new Civil Protection volunteer training courses Umbria is launching three free basic training courses in September for Civil Protection volunteers to prepare citizens for emergency response and rescue activities. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/umbria-launches-new-civil-protection-volunteer-training-courses --- Cite as: Regional public safety and environmental initiatives in Bra-. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/regional-public-safety-and-environmental-initiatives-in-bra