Institutional development · Research, innovation and assessment · Brazil
USP study identifies financial, technical and coordination hurdles for small municipalities
A study from the University of São Paulo's Faculty of Public Health points to financial difficulties, a lack of technical structure and weak integration between departments in small municipalities preparing for extreme events.
Why it matters: Small municipalities preparing for extreme events are the subject of the USP study, which names financial, technical-structure and coordination obstacles to that preparation.
A study by the Faculty of Public Health at the University of São Paulo (USP) looked at how small municipalities adapt to climate change and prepare for extreme events, the university's news service reported.
According to the university, the study identified financial difficulties and a lack of technical structure as obstacles to that preparation.
The study also found little integration between municipal departments, the USP report said.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
Small municipalities preparing for extreme climate events are the focus of the USP study, which names financial difficulties, a lack of technical structure and little integration between municipal departments as the obstacles they face.
