The minister of , , defended that the fight against climate change be a national theme in the 2026 electoral campaign.
“I hope that, regardless of ideological background, the issue of the climate emergency, the protection of forests, biodiversity, traditional peoples and communities, of ensuring that Brazil continues to be a country that preserves its immense natural riches as the main basis of its development, will be present in the national debate”, he stated.
She participated in an event this Wednesday (4) to present the results of firefighting actions in 2025 and the projection for the year 2026.
According to the data released, the country had 39% less burned area in the last year compared to the average since 2016, when the drought crisis began to worsen in the country.
Ibama and ICMBio have already started fire prevention actions, and the projection is that the situation will be under control in the first half of 2026.
From the second semester onwards, according to members of the federal government, the climate outlook is even more uncertain with the arrival of El Niño — a phenomenon that reduces rainfall and increases drought.
In 2024, the country faced a serious fire crisis. Since then, the number of professionals dedicated to fighting fires has grown by 25%, reaching 4,608 this year.
The Ministry of the Environment also presented new equipment for countermeasures — such as support trucks and tractors.
According to data presented by the department, more than R$550 million has been allocated to fire departments across the country through the Fund, since 2024.
Another point of attention for the government is the election year, which tends to increase the incidence of forest fires.
Minister Marina Silva stated that “electoral periods are always worrying because not all political agents always understand” the importance of combating fires.
She stated that she hopes that the debate on climate change becomes a national agenda in the elections, but without this requiring a new fire or flood crisis to occur, remembering the landslides in Minas Gerais that have already left more than 60 people dead this year.
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