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Brazil celebrates progress of Mutirão climate programme
Among the initiatives of the Mutirão programme is the Climate Compass, an AI-based tool that supports cities in decision-making for climate action based on data.
At a glance
Who: C40 Cities; Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM).
What: The climate ambition Brazil Mutirão programme has been celebrated at a third meeting of the Brazilian government’s Green Resilient Cities programme (PCVR) in Brasília. Initiatives presented at the meeting include Climate Compass, an AI tool developed by C40 and GCoM.
Why: Initiatives aim to transform global commitments into concrete actions and the advancement of the implementation of the climate agenda at the local level.
Where: The aim is to deliver implementation-ready climate initiatives by 2027.
Six months after Cop30, the climate ambition Brazil Mutirão programme was celebrated at a third meeting of the Brazilian government’s Green Resilient Cities programme (PCVR) in Brasília.
The joint initiative between C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) selected cities and states to receive technical and finance-structuring support for climate action projects.
Climate agenda at the local level
Organised by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA), in partnership with the Ministry of Cities (MCID) and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), the convening celebrated the first results of initiatives that transform global commitments into concrete actions and the advancement of the implementation of the climate agenda at the local level.
Representatives from 22 Brazilian cities, regions, and partners attended the event to discuss and accelerate the delivery of solutions where climate action translates into real-life benefits for people: in cities.
Sessions promoted by the programme discussed areas covered by the initiative such as climate planning in the Amazon, waste management, climate budgeting, and the use of data and artificial intelligence for decision-making.
“Brazil is not only facing the increase in floods and extreme climate events, it is also facing a transformation in how cities respond to these challenges”
“Brazil has been strengthening a model of climate federalism based on coordination between municipalities, states, national government and partners to accelerate climate implementation across the country,” said João Paulo Capobianco, Brazil’s minister of the environment and climate change.
“This joint effort, built in collaboration with city networks and international partners, is essential to turning commitments into concrete delivery. This is an ongoing process, but one that is already showing results and demonstrating a real commitment to making things happen.”
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Among the initiatives presented at the meeting is the Climate Compass, an artificial intelligence tool developed by C40 and GCoM that supports Brazilian cities in decision-making for climate action based on data. The platform integrates information on emissions, climate risks, and local context, allowing the identification and prioritisation of actions with the greatest impact.
Already in use by Brazilian cities, the tool shows how climate decision-making is beginning to be guided by data. In Rio Branco, the platform has supported the structuring of the municipal climate plan, prioritising actions based on local risks and opportunities. In Caxias do Sul, a city impacted by recent extreme flooding events, the tool is used in an intersectoral way, guiding different departments and integrating the climate agenda into the municipal management decision-making process.
“This joint effort, built in collaboration with city networks and international partners, is essential to turning commitments into concrete delivery”
Hélinah Cardoso, engagement lead for the Mutirão C40 x GCoM programme, said: “Brazil is not only facing the increase in floods and extreme climate events, it is also facing a transformation in how cities respond to these challenges. There is more agility, greater integration between levels of government, and data-driven decision-making.
“Mutirão Brasil is a concrete example of this change, by supporting cities in prioritising high-impact actions and accelerating responses across the territory, generating direct benefits for the population.”
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