An Overview of the Crisis and Reconstruction Plans in Southern Brazil
Date: May 24, 2024, 3pm UK (11am BR)
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Climate change and the increase in extreme climatic events present a pressing challenge globally. This panel focuses on the environmental, social, and economic ramifications of climate change in the recent floods in Southern Brazil. With over 2 million people and more than 90% of the region's municipalities affected, heavy rainfalls have disrupted both electricity and treated water supplies, closed the main airport for months and caused extensive damage to traffic on highways. A substantial impact on economic activity is expected.
We discuss the role of science in monitoring and preventing these crises and in supporting emergency actions and reconstruction plans.
A Discussion with
Organized by
Aline Villavicencio, Director of the Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, University of Exeter
Marco Idiart, Professor of Physics, UFRGS.