Exploring the potential for ocean-climate pipeline for mitigation and adaptation in Brazil

The proposal identifies a critical gap in Brazil's climate strategy where ocean-related projects are underrepresented despite the country's extensive coastline and the fact that 26.6% of its population lives in coastal zones. It argues that scientific knowledge is currently siloed and fails to reach policymakers and project designers. To address this, the project will leverage the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation's (MCTI) 'Science at Sea' program to create a science-based framework, engage stakeholders including the private sector, and develop a prioritized list of ocean-climate interventions. The ultimate goal is to produce at least one high-quality project concept note for submission to the Green Climate Fund, focusing on areas such as blue carbon, sea-level rise adaptation, and ocean-based renewable energy.

• Brazil faces a significant disconnect between its ocean and climate policies, resulting in a lack of ocean-related climate projects. In 2021, out of 38 project ideas submitted to the Brazilian GCF focal point, only two were related to ocean interventions.
• Climate change is actively impacting Brazilian coastal zones through sea-level rise, ocean acidification, and increased surface temperatures. In Cananeia, Sao Paulo, data from 50 years shows a sea-level rise of 4.2 mm per year.
• The socio-economic stakes for ocean-climate action in Brazil are high, as 50.7 million people (26.6% of the population) live in coastal municipalities, and the fishing industry employs over 1 million people.
• Five primary barriers hinder the development of an ocean-climate pipeline in Brazil: siloed scientific knowledge, weak stakeholder engagement, lack of guidance for project proponents, poor understanding of climate finance among ocean stakeholders, and a lack of clear prioritization for proposals.
• The proposed intervention will target eight GCF result areas to identify potential projects, including coastal blue carbon ecosystems for carbon capture, infrastructure adaptation for sea-level rise, and ocean-based renewable energy for decarbonization.
• The project will be implemented over 24 months with a total budget of USD 300,000, coordinated by the MCTI and executed by the Brazilian Biodiversity Fund (FUNBIO).
• A key deliverable of the proposal is the creation of a prioritized list of ocean-climate projects and the development of one specific project concept note for submission to the GCF.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2022). Exploring the potential for ocean-climate pipeline for mitigation and adaptation in Brazil. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/brazil-funbio-readiness-grant-bra006.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Exploring the potential for ocean-climate pipeline for mitigation and adaptation in Brazil. 2022. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/brazil-funbio-readiness-grant-bra006.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2022exploring, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Exploring the potential for ocean-climate pipeline for mitigation and adaptation in Brazil}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2022}, month = oct, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/brazil-funbio-readiness-grant-bra006.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }