Climate Diplomacy Initiative: Climate, environment and human security in Brazil: Response landscape and leadership opportunities

Raquel Munayer (adelphi global) | Laís Clemente Pereira (adelphi global) | Héctor Camilo Morales Muñoz (adelphi global)

Brazil is navigating a complex landscape shaped by the ongoing impacts of climate change and environmental degradation, with significant long-term implications for human security and sustainable development. As guardian of globally vital ecosystems, Brazil’s environmental challenges are central to regional and international debates—yet the ways in which these challenges intersect with social vulnerabilities often go overlooked. This report addresses that gap, examining how climate and environmental pressures intensify poverty, hunger, and human insecurity through complex, reinforcing pathways.