The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) has opened a public consultation aimed at gathering contributions for addressing extreme heat in the country and for expanding the population's access to cooler and healthier environments.
Opened this Friday (13th), the public consultation will be available on the Brasil Participativo platform until November 23.
The proposals will help build the Action Plan for Cooling and Combating Extreme Heat (Pnar Brasil), which brings together measures to protect health, reduce inequalities, and prepare the country for rising temperatures.
In a statement, the MMA emphasized that extreme heat affects people's health, working conditions, and quality of life, especially in urban areas with little vegetation and greater exposure to the sun.
"The challenge is to find ways to make cities and built environments cooler and safer, without unnecessarily increasing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions," the ministry said.
With technical support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the proposal brings together strategies such as the use of vegetation and other nature-based solutions, as well as energy efficiency and sustainable cooling measures.
According to information from the MMA, the document also presents ten national recommendations, organized into six thematic areas, with targets set for 2027, 2031, and 2035.
In addition, the proposal seeks to coordinate public policies and guide the joint action of different sectors and levels of government.
The work is part of the Resilient Green Cities Program, coordinated by the MMA, the Ministry of Cities, and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), and is tied to international commitments made by Brazil, such as the Global Cooling Pledge.