This year was marked by extreme weather events that caused significant losses in several economic sectors.
Climatempo, one of the leading meteorological consultancies in Latin America, warns that the frequency of these phenomena is increasing rapidly and that their impacts will not be resolved in the short or medium term.
The company projects that next year will follow the same trend, highlighting the need for strategic changes to mitigate damage and adapt business models.
According to Climatempo, the energy sector has been one of the most affected by extreme weather events.
Transmission lines interrupted by strong winds, fires or atmospheric discharges generate fines and losses due to damaged assets, in addition to compromising the reliability of the system, highlights the consultancy.
Furthermore, the company points out that concession contracts, generally with of up to 30 years, are also at risk of becoming obsolete due to the rapid evolution of climate patterns.
According to Vitor Hassan, vice president of Markets and Head of the energy vertical at Climatempo, the interval between extreme weather events, such as storms, droughts and severe rains, has reduced from five or six years to less than two.
“What is changing is not the existence of these events, but their frequency and impact. This has caused increasing damage to economic sectors such as energy, logistics and infrastructure,” Hassan said.
Among the examples from 2024, Climatempo highlights the drought that compromised river logistics in the North, the rains that devastated municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul and the strong winds that left thousands of homes and businesses without power in the city of São Paulo (SP) for days.
For Hassan, global efforts to reduce GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions are essential, but the results will only be seen in the long term. “Even if emissions fall to zero today, it will take decades to dissipate the gases already accumulated in the atmosphere,” he explained.
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