What we are doing
Climate change causes a variety of adverse impacts that affect environmental balance, the economy, human health and people's well-being. Many global risks are concentrated in urban areas. According to the latest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), these impacts are being observed recurrently in cities; the occurrence of intense rains, the increase in droughts, heat waves and the increase in average sea levels in coastal cities are some of the effects that this phenomenon triggers. Climate change is directly linked to human activities that promote increased greenhouse gas emissions and inappropriate occupation of territories. In view of this, the importance of establishing strategies that aim to effectively confront climate change is highlighted, and thus reduce the likelihood of extreme weather events occurring.
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How we are tracking
1: Support local governments in building a structure resilient to the impacts of extreme events caused by the climate crisis;
2: Promote understanding of the most important climate risks and vulnerabilities in the municipality;
3: Raise awareness among municipal managers about issues relating to climate change and climate vulnerability.
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What we are achieving
The Climate Risk and Vulnerability Analysis (ARVC, in Portuguese), consists of the analysis of the set of climate threats, elements of exposure and vulnerability of cities or regions, being the starting point for assertive risk management and construction of climate resilience to long term. In this way, ARVC is extremely important in informing the decision-making process of local governments, supporting the development of public policies, directing investments to minimize risks. Using its own methodology, the ICLEI South America resilience team analyzes indicators of climate threat, exposure of the population and urban infrastructures and vulnerability of the local territory, in order to compose georeferenced maps of risk and critical risk.
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