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June 11, 2026Urbanisation

Informal Population and Climate Risk in the Metropolitan Area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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CECláudio Antônio Gonçalves EglerTCThereza Christina Couto Carvalho

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Overview

The article examines climate risk in informal communities, highlighting vulnerability to flooding and landslides.

Key Points

  • This article aims to explore the relationship between urban informality and climate risk in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Analysis of recent census data and spatial analysis using the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics framework.
  • Assessment of intra-metropolitan disparities concerning informal settlements and environmental fragility.
  • Exploration of theoretical perspectives from urban political ecology and environmental justice.
  • High percentages of informal population correlate with increased exposure to flooding and landslides.
  • Informal settlements are predominantly located in areas of steep slopes or low-lying coastal zones.
  • The study emphasizes the need for integrated governance and participatory planning for climate resilience.

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Egler et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2a533380c8f91e7f39ed09https://doi.org/10.1177/24557471261455172
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