Brazil has experienced a significant rise in climate disasters in recent years, compared to the previous two decades.

This finding comes from a new study released by the Brazilian Alliance for Ocean Literacy, supported by the Brazilian government and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The study indicates that climate disasters have become more frequent and intense in recent decades, reflecting the impacts of climate change.

The study, conducted by the Department of Research at the Federal University of São Paulo and released on Friday, shows that between 2020 and 2023, Brazil’s government reported an annual average of 4,077 climate-related disasters.

This figure is double the average of 2,073 disasters recorded annually from 2000 to 2019, highlighting an “alarming scenario."

The disasters included in the study encompass droughts, floods, severe storms, extreme temperatures, hurricanes, landslides, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

Additionally, the study found that economic losses from climate disasters in Brazil have increased significantly over the past few decades. The total cost of damages from 1995 to 2023 is estimated at $88.4 billion, underscoring the urgent need for measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change and to work towards achieving the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement.

Brazil is set to host the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) in November 2025.