In recent years, Brazil has faced a sharp increase in the frequency and intensity of wildfires, especially in the Amazon and Pantanal biomes. A climate attribution analysis revealed strong links between climate change and the extreme 2024 fire season, showing that climate change amplified burned areas by up to 20 times in the Amazon and 50 times in the Pantanal.
To better understand and strengthen the role of the private sector in addressing this crisis, GAIA Social, in partnership with the BASE Initiative (Building Approaches to fund local Solutions with Climate Evidence) coordinated by Fundación Avina, conducted a preliminary study mapping the roles, opportunities, and barriers to expand private sector engagement in wildfire prevention and control.
The study analyzes how companies and organizations can more effectively reduce risks, support prevention efforts, and finance local solutions for adaptation and responses to loss and damage. The research included interviews with representatives from the private sector, civil society, academia, and networks working in the Amazon and Pantanal biomes.
The results, systematized anonymously, will inform a strategy with practical recommendations to strengthen the private sector’s role in financing locally led initiatives — contributing to a fairer, more coordinated, and sustainable response to climate-induced wildfires.
➡️Access the complete technical report through the link below and explore the study’s main analyses, evidence, and recommendations. (Version in Portuguese, only)
