CLIMATE CRISIS AND THREATENED SPECIES: THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN BRAZIL

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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v22.2696

Abstract

This article examines the impacts of climate change on biodiversity and endangered species in Brazil in light of growing scientific evidence that global warming already poses concrete threats to the planet’s ecological balance. The study assumes that, although Brazil has an extensive legal framework for environmental protection, there are significant gaps in the integration between climate policy and endangered species conservation. The research aims to: present climate scenarios projected for Brazil based on IPCC and PBMC reports; reveal the number of threatened species and the Red List Index (RLI) from IUCN; and critically analyze the Brazilian federal legal framework regarding both climate policy and biodiversity protection. Through literature review, scientific data analysis, and legal research, the findings show Brazil as one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, with severe risks to biodiversity. Despite a robust set of environmental laws, the national climate policy still lacks direct and effective mechanisms to safeguard endangered species. It is concluded that future legal advancements must bridge this legal framework gap by aligning conservation strategies with climate projections.

Author Biographies

Rômulo Lima Silva de Góis, Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS)

PhD in Environmental Sciences from Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Lisbon, Portugal. Specialist in Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies from Universidade de Lisboa (ULISBOA), Lisbon, Portugal. Specialist in Constitutional Law from ULISBOA. Bachelor of Laws from Centro Universitário do Rio Grande do Norte (UNI-RN), Natal, RN, Brazil. Professor in the Master’s and Doctoral Program in Development and Environment (PRODEMA) and in the Professional Master’s Program in Public Administration (PROFIAP) at the Universidade Federal de Sergipe (UFS), Aracaju, SE, Brazil.

João Vitor Gobis Verges, Instituto Federal de São Paulo (IFSP)

PhD in Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies from Universidade de Lisboa (ULISBOA), Lisbon, Portugal. PhD in Geography from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil. Master’s degree in Geography from the Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Francisco Beltrão, PR, Brazil. Bachelor’s and Teaching degree in Geography from UNESP. Professor at the Federal Institute of São Paulo (IFSP), Campinas, SP, Brazil. Professor in the Academic Master’s Program in Geography at the Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis (UFR), Rondonópolis, MT, Brazil.

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2025-07-31

How to Cite

Góis, R. L. S. de, & Verges, J. V. G. (2025). CLIMATE CRISIS AND THREATENED SPECIES: THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN BRAZIL. Veredas Do Direito, 22(1), e222696. https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v22.2696

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Vol. 22 No. 1 (2025): Veredas do Direito, v. 22, n. 1 2025

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