A ciência diante da vulnerabilidade e resiliência urbana dos novos cenários climáticos

Aline Lopes; Jochen Schongart; Maria Teresa Fernandez Piedade

doi:10.17765/2176-9184.2026v26.e14639

Authors

Aline Lopes Universidade Cesumar https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5771-4643
Jochen Schongart Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia - INPA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7696-9657
Maria Teresa Fernandez Piedade Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7320-0498

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9184.2026v26.e14639

Keywords:

severe convective storms, Tornadoes, climate variability, urban planning, disaster risk reduction

Abstract

Extreme weather events challenge urban planning and city management in the context of climate change. This editorial draws on the tornado that struck Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, on November 2, 2026, to discuss urban vulnerability, disaster prevention, and resilience. It emphasizes the need to distinguish the occurrence of a specific event from its causal attribution to climate change, considering the complexity of atmospheric processes and the uncertainties surrounding tornado responses to global warming. Evidence regarding environments favorable to severe storms in subtropical South America and the influence of natural climate variability, including the El Niño phenomenon, is discussed. The editorial addresses the relationship between hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, focusing on urban trees, electrical infrastructure, building standards, and early warning systems. It argues that disaster risk reduction requires sustained action, integration of scientific knowledge and public management, stronger research capacity, and investment in solutions adapted to regional contexts. The role of universities, research institutions, and scientific communication in translating evidence into policies and adaptation strategies is also highlighted. The Maringá event is presented as an opportunity to rebuild with reduced vulnerability and strengthen cities' capacity to protect lives and essential services.

Author Biographies

Aline Lopes, Universidade Cesumar

Editora-chefe Revista em Agronegócio e Meio Ambiente

Universidade Cesumar – UniCesumar, Programa de Pós-graduação em Tecnologias Limpas

Jochen Schongart, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia - INPA

Coordenador do INCT Wetscape
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia - INPA

Subject areas

Environmental Science
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Medicine
Multidisciplinary
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Social Sciences
Energy
Physics and Astronomy
Immunology and Microbiology
Arts and Humanities
Neuroscience
Engineering

Maria Teresa Fernandez Piedade, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia

Coordenadora do Grupo Ecologia, Monitoramento e Uso Sustentável de Áreas Úmidas- MAUA

Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia - INPA

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