Brazil is experiencing higher temperatures than the global average, according to Giovanni Dolif, a meteorologist at the National Center for Monitoring and Alerts for Natural Disasters (Cemaden). In an interview with CNN Brazil the expert highlighted that human activity is the main factor in accelerating the global warming process.
Dolif explained that the climate has its natural variability, but human action, mainly through industrial activity and gas emissions, is intensifying climate change. “Brazil is warming more than the global average,” said the meteorologist.
Thermal anomalies and regional variations
The expert presented data that illustrates the thermal disparities in the country. In the winter quarter (June, July and August), São Paulo recorded a temperature anomaly of 2°C above average, while Florianópolis and Rio de Janeiro had only 0.5°C above average. Dolif attributed this difference to the below-average sea water temperature on the coast of the South and Southeast.
“Although the planet as a whole is warming, this is not happening equally, it is not happening in a homogeneous way,” the meteorologist explained. He highlighted that, while the global average temperature increase in the first half of the year was 1.3°C to 1.4°C, some regions of Brazil exceeded this mark.
Scientific consensus on climate change
Dolif addressed the ongoing controversy over climate change, acknowledging the complexity of the issue due to the multiple factors and processes involved. However, he emphasized that the “huge and overwhelming majority of scientists” argue that human activities are accelerating the process of global warming.
The meteorologist cited reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as a reference for scientific consensus on the subject. These studies corroborate the significant influence of human action on climate change observed globally.
Giovanni Dolif’s statements reinforce the urgency of actions to mitigate the effects of climate change, especially in Brazil, where warming has been more intense than the global average. Understanding these phenomena is crucial for developing public policies and strategies to adapt to new climate realities.
This content was originally published in Cemaden Meteorologist: Brazil heats up more than the planet average on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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