Climate Change Solutions Update

Tag: Brazil

  • Why the Next Era of Mangrove Restoration Must Be Led Locally

    Coastal 500, the world's largest network of local government leaders committed to coastal protection, has surpassed its 500-member goal with the addition of 105 leaders from Indonesia's Sangihe Islands. The focus is on the importance of local leaders in building thriving coastal communities, particularly in protecting and restoring mangrove forests. Mangroves provide crucial benefits such as shoreline protection, habitat for fish and shellfish, biodiversity support, and food security. Local governments play a key role in balancing coastal development, fisheries access, and disaster planning to ensure effective mangrove conservation. Mangrove protection and restoration are most effective when locally owned, politically supported, and integrated into coastal governance priorities, as seen in Brazil, the Philippines, and Honduras. Coastal 500, representing over 2,000 communities across 8 countries, empowers communities and promotes sustainable fishing practices for climate resilience and food security, with Rare serving as the Secretariat to support members in coordinating activities and engaging with partners.

    https://www.mangrovealliance.org/news/the-next-era-of-mangrove-restoration-must-be-local

  • Marina Silva steps down as Brazil’s environment minister to run for Congress

    Marina Silva, a prominent figure in Brazil's climate agenda, successfully reduced deforestation by over 50% during her tenure as Environment Minister and aims to eliminate it by 2030. Under her leadership, policies were implemented to combat forest fires and control deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado, with increased funding for enforcement operations. Despite facing challenges such as setbacks in legislation and policies favoring infrastructure projects like offshore oil drilling, Silva played a key role in creating conservation areas, implementing anti-deforestation strategies, and designing the Amazon Fund. Her reorganization of the Environment Ministry and federal agencies has left a lasting impact on Brazil's environmental efforts, making her a significant figure in the fight against climate change.

    https://apnews.com/article/brazil-marina-silva-president-lula-amazon-rainforest-bff01765f99b8ec27870135ff69ae511

  • Major oil producers among 46 nations joining fossil fuel phase-out summit

    Forty-six countries, including major oil, coal, and gas producers such as Canada, Australia, Brazil, and Norway, will attend a conference in Santa Marta to accelerate the global shift from fossil fuels. The summit aims to create an international coalition committed to ending reliance on oil, coal, and natural gas, with a focus on prioritizing science and phasing out fossil fuel production and consumption. Notably absent are the United States and Saudi Arabia, while vulnerable nations like Palau and Sierra Leone are in attendance. The outcomes of the conference will inform discussions at COP31 and provide a roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels, with campaigners seeing it as an opportunity to showcase credible transitions and build momentum for global action. Colombia views the current global energy shock as a chance to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.

    https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/03/31/major-oil-producers-among-46-nations-joining-fossil-fuel-phase-out-summit/

  • Unpacking the Belem-Addis Vision for Africa’s Climate Adaptation – PACJA – Panafrican Climate Justice Alliance

    Progress was made at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, with countries agreeing on global indicators for climate adaptation under the Global Goal on Adaptation and launching the Belem-Addis Vision. Experts emphasized the need for clearer frameworks, increased finance, and stronger accountability mechanisms to ensure funds reach vulnerable communities, highlighting the importance of healthy ecosystems, community-led adaptation, and addressing food security. Calls were made for increased financing in the agriculture sector, with a focus on grant-based finance, locally driven solutions, and investment in technology and agroecological practices. Water was highlighted as crucial for adaptation, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where millions lack basic services, and closing this gap is seen as essential for effective climate adaptation and broader development as COP32 in Addis Ababa approaches.

    https://pacja.org/unpacking-the-belem-addis-vision-for-africas-climate-adaptation/

  • Brazil’s biodiversity pledge: Six key takeaways for nature and climate change

    Brazil has finally published its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) aimed at halting and reversing nature decline by 2030, with a focus on conserving 80% of the Amazon and eliminating deforestation in Brazilian ecosystems. The plan aligns actions on climate change and biodiversity loss, setting higher conservation goals than global targets and involving consultation with scientists, Indigenous peoples, and civil society members. Specific actions include recognizing and titling Indigenous lands, establishing ecological corridors, and implementing national strategies for ecosystem protection. Brazil's NBSAP also includes mechanisms such as biodiversity credits and a regulated carbon market to finance efforts to tackle nature loss, with a national low-carbon agriculture strategy in place to promote sustainability in the agricultural sector.

    https://www.carbonbrief.org/brazils-biodiversity-pledge-six-key-takeaways-for-nature-and-climate-change/

  • Envision, Casa dos Ventos sign 630MW wind deal in Brazil

    Envision Energy has partnered with Casa dos Ventos to supply 630MW of wind turbines in Brazil, their first net-zero energy project in the country. The collaboration aims to accelerate Brazil's shift to renewable energy and enhance its global green energy market position. Envision will provide customised 8.xMW Galileo AI wind turbines tailored to local grid requirements, with potential expansion into digital asset management and green hydrogen solutions. This agreement builds on high-level meetings and aims to systematically introduce Envision's net-zero technologies in Brazil, setting new energy transformation benchmarks in Latin America. Additionally, Envision Energy and GES have formed an alliance to expand battery energy storage system and wind power projects in Spain and Europe, further advancing the clean energy transition in the region.

    https://www.power-technology.com/news/envision-casa-dos-ventos-630mw-wind-deal/

  • How Mongabay’s journalism made an impact in 2025

    In 2025, Mongabay's journalism focused on empowering Indigenous and local communities by exposing illegal activities in the Amazon, highlighting conservation efforts in Colombia and Mexico, and collaborating with GI-TOC to combat illegal wildlife trade. Their reporting led to indictments and recommendations for bans on illegal practices in Brazil, as well as actions by organizations like WWF. With over 870 impacts logged throughout the year, Mongabay's work aims to hold powerful interests accountable and empower communities to defend their rights and ecosystems.

    https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/how-mongabays-journalism-made-an-impact-in-2025/

  • ArcelorMittal announces $900m renewable energy projects in India

    ArcelorMittal has unveiled three new renewable energy projects in India, including a 250MW wind facility, 300MW solar facility, and 300MWh of battery storage in Bachau, Gujarat, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions by 1.59mt annually and add 1GW to their renewable capacity. CEO Aditya Mittal emphasized the importance of sustainable investments in the energy transition. These projects, along with others in Brazil and Argentina, will collectively provide 3.3GW of power generation capacity, contributing to climate solutions. The article also discusses the use of microgrids and distributed renewables, highlighting the use of AI-enabled Microgrid Management SystemTM and strategic partnerships to create networked microgrids for a more flexible and resilient energy grid, promoting sustainable energy solutions to address climate change effectively.

    https://www.power-technology.com/news/arcelormittal-900m-renewable-energy-projects-india/

  • From Plans to Progress: A Blueprint for Delivering 1.5°C Through the ‘Global Mutirão’

    The Global Implementation Accelerator initiative is helping countries implement their NDCs and NAPs, with collaborative alignment already delivering tangible results. Private capital in Brazil supports forest restoration, while companies like Unilever adopt renewable energy and regenerative farming. In Taiwan, the European Outdoor Group aggregates renewable energy demand, and in Vietnam, companies like H&M and IKEA support grid modernization. These initiatives create win-win situations where countries advance climate goals and companies secure future access to renewable resources.

    https://exponentialroadmap.org/from-plans-to-progress-a-blueprint-for-delivering-1-5c-through-the-global-mutirao/

  • Our Power News – What was different about this year’s UN climate talks?

    World leaders marked the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, with historic progress towards limiting global warming to 1.5°C and transitioning away from fossil fuels. Indigenous delegations played a crucial role in advocating for climate action, securing the demarcation of territories and pushing for community-led renewable energy. The momentum towards forest protection, accountability for polluters, and clean energy as a right is growing, with renewable energy on track to meet all new electricity needs by 2025. Continued support is needed to demand real climate action and build a powerful climate movement for a safe and better future.

    https://350.org/our-power-news-what-was-different-about-this-years-un-climate-talks/