“The Brazilian government never invested in adapting to climate change; the focus has been on mitigation, with ups and downs. The Lula administration is reconstructing environmental policy after the tragic Bolsonaro years.”
Eduardo Viola, professor of politics and international relations at the University of São Paulo and the Getulio Vargas Foundation
https://www.thedialogue.org/analysis/what-will-help-brazil-recover-from-deadly-flooding/