The Network
Get to know REDECLIMA
Six Brazilian public universities, coordinated by UFRGS, working together to strengthen and innovate research on climate and environmental disasters.
Who we are
About REDECLIMA
REDECLIMA is an inter-institutional academic network, part of the CAPES-Global.Edu Program, made up of six Brazilian public universities, coordinated by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). The initiative also includes the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), the Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), the Federal University of Southern Bahia (UFSB), the Federal University of Cariri (UFCA) and the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI). The network’s central goal is to strengthen and innovate the study of climate and environmental disasters, promoting the development of practical solutions and the capacity-building of a wide range of social actors to mitigate their impacts.
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Integration and diversity
REDECLIMA’s composition was designed to enhance synergy among institutions from different regions of Brazil, with distinct trajectories and levels of internationalization. This diversity strengthens scientific output by incorporating multiple perspectives and socio-environmental realities. The network also promotes the integration of academic knowledge, community knowledge, public policy and technological innovation, recognizing that climate challenges go beyond the boundaries of traditional disciplines.
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Why does REDECLIMA matter?
The intensification of climate and environmental disasters poses urgent challenges that call for robust, transdisciplinary and coordinated scientific approaches. In this context, Brazilian public universities stand out as strategic agents of sustainable and equitable development, acting as catalysts of knowledge, art and culture. REDECLIMA thus emerges as a response to this urgency, bringing together different institutions and regions of the country to produce knowledge capable of supporting concrete action for mitigation, adaptation and response to climate impacts.
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Transdisciplinary approach
REDECLIMA adopts a transdisciplinary approach, linking science, society and public administration. Collaboration with vulnerable communities, the productive sector and government institutions ensures that the solutions developed are not only scientifically sound but also socially relevant and applicable. This integration contributes to the capacity-building of different social actors and to stronger, more proactive and resilient responses to climate disasters.
CAPES-Global.Edu Program
Program objectives
Entitled “Transdisciplinary studies of climate and environmental disasters”, the program seeks to:
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Consolidate Brazil’s international leadership in global initiatives
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Strengthen the internationalization of graduate education
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Expand scientific output of excellence
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Support the design of public policies
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Promote intercultural dialogue and sustainable development
Official document
REDECLIMA proposal to the CAPES-Global.Edu Program
Full text of the proposal: themes, graduate programs, international partnerships, governance plan and budget.
PDF · 380 pages · 2.3 MB · March 2026 version · in Portuguese
Outlook
Impact and outlook
REDECLIMA represents a strategic step forward for Brazilian science in the field of climate and environmental disasters. By fostering cooperation among institutions with different profiles, the network boosts scientific output, strengthens the national capacity to respond to extreme events and helps position Brazil as a relevant actor in confronting global climate challenges. REDECLIMA has the opportunity to disseminate knowledge on a global scale, strengthen scientific research, support technological and productive development, engage with society through university outreach and advance knowledge, the training of human resources, and the environmental and socio-economic sustainability of the countries involved.