Climate Change in the City of Rio de Janeiro: Local Impacts and Environmental Perception of the Population

Several cities globally face the impacts of climate change. This study focused on the main impacts of climate change in the city of Rio de Janeiro and the local perception of the issue, using a literature review and questionnaires applied to the population. The literature review indicated an increas...

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Autores: Carvalho Neto, Dalton Domingues de, da Silva, Cleyton Martins
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Pesquisa em Educação Ambiental (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.rc.biblioteca.unesp.br:article/18654
Acceso en línea:https://www.periodicos.rc.biblioteca.unesp.br/index.php/pesquisa/article/view/18654
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Greenhouse Effect. Global Warming. Cities. Environmental Impacts. Extreme Weather Events.
Efecto Invernadero. Calentamiento Global. Ciudades. Impactos Ambientales. Eventos Climáticos Extremos.
Efeito Estufa. Aquecimento Global. Cidades. Impactos Ambientais. Eventos Climáticos Extremos.
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Sumario:Several cities globally face the impacts of climate change. This study focused on the main impacts of climate change in the city of Rio de Janeiro and the local perception of the issue, using a literature review and questionnaires applied to the population. The literature review indicated an increase in the occurrence of extreme weather events, such as floods, landslides, and heat islands, resulting in material and life losses. Regarding the perception of the issue, most of the population recognizes human actions as the main causes of climate change and understands the severity of its consequences, highlighting the need for mitigation measures and shared responsibility. The study also revealed that the population's knowledge about the topic is superficial, indicating the urgency of environmental education actions.