Summary of Onda de calor: 44% dos brasileiros não acreditam que mudanças climáticas sejam graves

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The Fundação Getúlio Vargas conducted a study that showed that while the Brazilians recognize and acknowledge climate change , not all of them and believe it to be a severe problem. In November 2021, the country experienced record-breaking high temperatures. While there is growing awareness about the human-driven nature

• 00:00:00 In this section, the Fundação Getúlio Vargas has conducted a study that shows that the Brazilians recognize and acknowledge climate changes, but not all of them believe that they are severe problems. The most recent month of November reached the record of high temperatures that affected most of the country, and there is a growing conception that the responsibility for the crisis of climate is human-driven activities. However, since the majority of Brazilians recognize the existence of global warming, some people do not understand the gravity of the issue. This is because those with individualistic values do not comprehend the consequences of the phenomenon, and there is a need for specific messages to change their perception on the matter. It is important to emphasize the fact that people are concerned about the impact of climate change but feel helpless as it seems uncontrollable. The investment in clean energy sources can help tackle the problem, with Brazil having already installed solar panels in various regions, which has resulted in a 42.8 million ton reduction of CO2 emissions. Generating 11% of the country's energy, these panels play a significant role in boosting the economy and promoting sustainability. However, the initiative must be complemented with public policies to curb the exploitation and burning of fossil fuels and protect tropical forests such as the Amazon.