Supporting Brazil in implementing its national agenda for adaptation to climate change (ProAdapta)

Brazil has adopted a national agenda for climate adaptation. The project contributes to its effective implementation and the Nationally Detemined Contributions (NDC) and National Adaptation Plans (NAP), strengthens the coordination function of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. It also strengthens the capacities of actors in sectors, states and municipalities to implement frameworks and instruments for risk management and esosystem-based adaptation measures (EbA). The project promotes agreements between the private sector, subnational governments and civil society to increase climate resilience through the joint implementation of adaptation strategies. The lessons learnt from the project will be disseminated nationally and internationally. The planned GCF co-financing is intended to strengthen capacities and cooperation between municipalities, federal states and national governments as part of the AdaptaCidades (Adaptation of Cities) initiative.

Project data

Countries: Brazil
IKI funding: 9,500,000.00 €
Duration: 08/2017 till 11/2028
Status: open
Implementing organisation: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Political Partner: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) - Brazil
Implementing Partner: Boticário Group Foundation for Nature Protection

Environment Secretariat Santos (SEMAM)

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) - Brazil

Ministry of Transport - Brazil

National Institute for Space Research (INPE) - Brazil

National Water Transport Agency (ANTAQ)

Secretariat for the Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics São Paulo (SEMIL)

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
Online: https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/66671.html

https://www.adaptacao.eco.br/

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State of implementation/results

Brazil has adopted a national climate adaptation agenda, to whose implementation the project contributes, particularly with regard to key policy instruments such as the NDC and the National Adaptation Plan (NAP).
The coordination functions of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) are being strengthened.
The project promotes capacity building in sectors, states and municipalities for the implementation of risk management and adaptation measures, particularly ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), as well as cooperation between the private sector, subnational governments and civil society to strengthen climate resilience.
ProAdapta supported the finalisation of the National Adaptation Plan (Plano Clima Adaptação) together with MMA and MCTI through technical inputs, participation processes and dialogue formats, including in the context of COP30 in Belém.
In parallel, the Green Climate Fund co-financed AdaptaCities initiative is working with 581 municipalities from all states and the Federal District to build a multi-level, cross-sectoral and participatory governance structure for municipal adaptation planning. A key focus is the integration of climate, risk, social and infrastructure data into municipal planning.
A virtual distance learning course on the development of municipal climate adaptation plans was developed and made available through the National School of Public Administration.
ProAdapta also supports the Brazilian Corporate Program for Climate Adaptation Reporting (PBRA) and contributed to the development of the guidelines published in 2025 eaesp.fgv.br/…
Further activities include
- Training for community civil defense centers in risk areas, particularly to strengthen the role of women in disaster preparedness.
- The organisation of the “Climate Talks – Alliance for Multilevel and Collaborative Climate Action” in the framework of the Pre-COP in Brasília to promote multi-level climate governance.

Latest Update:
05/2026