None of the government plans of the six leading presidential candidates in the polls mention actions to combat El Niño, according to a report produced by the Climate Observatory. Among the 28 themes analyzed by the survey, this is the only topic not addressed by any candidate. The OC's assessment was based on eight major thematic axes.
The effects of the phenomenon are already being observed in some states of the country and are expected to be "very strong" in the coming months. The United Nations weather agency warned this month that it is almost certain that El Niño will last until February of next year. The natural phenomenon increases surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, which can trigger changes in wind patterns, pressure, and rainfall worldwide.
The report was produced by the Climate Observatory, an organization that monitors environmental policies in Brazil. The United Nations weather agency is responsible for alerts about the intensity and duration of the phenomenon. The six leading presidential candidates were evaluated based on their government plans.
