São Sebastião Disaster: Technology and Mobilization for Reconstruction

The panel discusses the lessons learned, challenges, and paths forward following the tragedy caused by heavy rains in São Sebastião in 2023, which resulted in severe human, social, environmental, and economic losses on the North Coast of São Paulo. From the perspective of public administrators, environmental experts, and representatives of the private sector, the debate addresses how to combine technology, territorial planning, and public engagement to strengthen coastal resilience in the face of extreme weather events. The results of the Restaura Litoral Norte project, developed by the Institute for Coastal Conservation (ICC) with public and private partners for the recovery of São Sebastião, will also be presented.

Ecological Restoration as a Decarbonization Strategy

Ecological restoration has become one of the most effective strategies to mitigate the impacts of the climate crisis. Beyond recovering degraded ecosystems, restored forests act as natural carbon sinks, contributing to climate regulation, water resource protection, and biodiversity conservation. This panel will showcase São Paulo’s advancements in forest restoration policies and discuss the potential of restoration to drive decarbonization goals, generate green jobs, and strengthen territorial resilience in the face of climate change.