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Pintadas Pilot Project: Adaptation measures in northeastern Brazil
Summary:
The following case study is featured in the Meister Consultants Group study: *Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World*.
The rain forest in Brazil is a unique ecosystem that is particularly threatened by the impacts of climate change. In the worst case scenario, huge parts of the Amazon River basin could transform into a savannah. This would have dramatic consequences both for the worldwide climate, as well as the local population whose livelihood depends on the rain forest. Like many other Latin American countries, Brazil has not fully confronted what is entailed in adapting to climate change. However, this is gradually changing. For instance, the Brazilian climate change plan published in December 2008 covers adaptation. Based on more accurate regional climate models that are expected to be published in 2009, the government intends to prepare detailed adaptation measures.
_Source: Dr. Hans-Peter Meister, I. K., Martina Richwein, Wilson Rickerson, Chad Laurent. Additional contributors: Jeff Snell, Elisa Burchert, Florian Lux. (2009). *Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World.* Boston: Meister Consultants Group. p. 21._
For more detailed information and references refer to: [Floating Houses - Full Report](http://files.mc-group.com/clst/Study%20Climate%20Change%20Adaption.pdf).
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Today, northeastern Brazil is confronted with many problems stemming from water scarcity and widespread poverty. Long-term climate projections show a further temperature rise for this region as well as longer periods of drought. Therefore, fast and comprehensive adaptation measures must be implemented in order to protect the livelihood of local farmers.
Between 2006 and 2008, a pilot project in the municipality of Pintadas tested how local adaptation measures could be designed. For example, effective sprinkler systems could help farmers to irrigate their fields during periods of drought. This example illustrates the aim of the pilot project to link climate change adaptation to anti-poverty measures.
In the second phase, a project launched in cooperation with Germany in 2008 will evaluate the approaches for four years. At the same time, specific proposals will be developed on how to transfer the experience gained in the Pintadas to other communities, as well as on how to effectively communicate adaptation strategies from other regions through networks.
_Source: Adaptation To Climate Change In Brazil: The Pintadas Pilot Project And Multiplication Of Best Practice Examples
Through Dissemination And Communication Networks
http://www.rio9.com/programme/Book_of_Proceedings/31_ECB_Obermaier.pdf_
Adaptation Experience:
The project provided a concrete example how community-based adaptation strategies may look like and combined adaptation with poverty alleviation measures by installing efficient irrigation systems. Starting with 2008, a joint ongoing cooperation project between Brazil and Germany is now to assess practices and develop possible implementation strategies to transfer the Pintadas project’s experience to other municipalities and regions, as well as to identify and multiply other successful adaptation projects in Brazil through dissemination and communication networks. It is hoped that results in 2010 with provide valuable examples and recommendations for Brazilian national adaptation policies as well as transnational activities under the UNFCCC.
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