Executive summary - Climate, environment and human security in Brazil: Response landscape and leadership opportunities

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.

Building on Brazil’s legacy of multilateral leadership and environmental diplomacy, the analysis highlights practical entry points within an expansive landscape of national policies, institutions, and multilateral mechanisms to foster for sustainable, resilient, and inclusive solutions—leveraging national policies, institutions, and international cooperation.

By reviewing Brazil’s socioeconomic and political landscape, the report underscores the country’s pivotal role in forging innovative responses to climate and development challenges, both at home and abroad. It also reflects on the domestic realities and historical experiences that inform Brazil’s approach to linking climate, environment, and human security on the global stage.