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National Adaptation Plans

Brazil’s National Adaptation Plan offers a participatory, rights-based framework to address climate risks. Anchored in the National Climate Policy and updated NDC, it guides sectoral planning and multilevel action for resilience across ecosystems, cities, and vulnerable communities.

2030 Goals

01

Finalize and implement 16 sectoral/thematic adaptation plans and integrate them into national and subnational development frameworks.

02

Scale up adaptation finance through concessional credit, public investment, and private sector engagement, particularly in vulnerable regions.

03

Promote ecosystem-based and Indigenous-led adaptation in biodiversity-rich and high-risk areas.

04

Establish a national system for monitoring, evaluating, and learning from adaptation efforts to guide adaptive management and transparency.

Status

Moderate Progress

Brazil’s NAP was established in 2016 and is now embedded in the National Climate Plan and aligned with the 2024 NDC.

Sixteen sectoral/thematic adaptation plans are in development, covering areas like agriculture, cities, water, biodiversity, and Indigenous rights.

Multilevel governance is promoted through participatory processes in the National Climate Plan, which involves civil society consultations, input from traditional knowledge holders such as indigenous peoples, and integration of state and municipal climate action plans into national strategies.

Monitoring and evaluation systems are underdeveloped, with weak integration of climate risk data into local planning and decision-making.

Capacity gaps and limited financing hinder adaptation in small municipalities, especially in the semi-arid and Amazon regions.

Leading Actors

Cooperation is required between these actors and audiences to drive progress foward in National Adaptation Plans.

Private Financial Institutions

Bradesco

Private Financial Institutions

Itaú

Private Financial Institutions

Santander (CIB)

Public Financial Institutions

Banco do Brasil (BB)

Public Financial Institutions

Banco Amazônico (BA)

Public Financial Institutions

Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES)

Multilateral Development Banks

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Multilateral Development Banks

World Bank

International Organizations

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

International Organizations

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

International Organizations

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

International Organizations

G20

Ministries

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA)

Ministries

Ministry of Regional Development (MIDR)

Ministries

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA)

Ministries

Ministry of Cities (MCID)

Ministries

Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME)

Other Governmental Organizations

Executive Office of the President or Civil House

Supportive Stakeholders

Instituto do Clima e Sociedade (iCS)

Supportive Stakeholders

Observatório do Clima

Supportive Stakeholders

Centro Brasileiro de Relações Internacionais (CEBRI)

Supportive Stakeholders

Conselho Empresarial de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (CEBDS)

Key Milestones

Showcasing the key reform milestones for National Adaptation Plans that have been addressed at global events.

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Brazil

Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy announcement

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  • Nationally Determined Contribution

    Develop sector-specific mitigation plans for agriculture and industry, addressing rising methane emissions and deploying cost-effective abatement solutions

  • National Adaptation Plans

    Establish a unified national monitoring and evaluation system to consistently track adaptation progress, assess impacts, and integrate data across sectors and subnational levels

New York, US

UN Forum on Forests (UNFF21)

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  • National Adaptation Plans

    Embed climate risk assessments and measurable adaptation targets into all sectoral and municipal strategies, aligned with the NAP and Brazil’s 2024 NDC

  • International Carbon Markets

    Embed robust monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) and social safeguards across all transfers.

TBC

Sustainable Finance Policy Conference 2026

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  • Nationally Determined Contribution

    Discuss the implementation of energy efficiency and fuel-switching measures in transport and industry to stay within Brazil’s allocated carbon budget.

  • National Adaptation Plans

    Secure sustained adaptation financing, achieving parity with mitigation investments, while implementing robust indicators, regular data collection, and adaptive policy feedback mechanisms

Learn More

Publications and educational material to deepen understanding of National Adaptation Plans.

Panorama da agenda de Adaptação à mudança do clima no Brasil

National Adaptation Plans

Provides an overview of Brazil’s adaptation agenda, mapping policies, stakeholders, and barriers to progress.

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Política Nacional de Mudanças Climáticas no Brasil

National Adaptation Plans

Explains Brazil’s National Policy on Climate Change, highlighting its legal framework and implementation challenges.

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National Adaptation Plan

National Adaptation Plans

The official text of Brazil’s National Adaptation Plan, setting strategies to reduce climate risks across sectors like agriculture, water, and infrastructure.

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