Brazil is strengthening water and climate governance through the use of artificial intelligence. With a mix of plentiful water resources and exteme regional climate differences, the country faces complex water challenges. To tackle them, water management has to be integrated into flexible, cross-cutting policies, while also being embedded in sector-specific strategies. To address this, Brazil’s National Water and Basin Sanitation Agency (ANA) is working with the Water Resilience Tracker (WRT), a tool designed to uncover policy gaps and better coordinate water and climate strategies across sectors.
The WRT, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), is led by a consortium that includes the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA), Arup, Deltares and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
The first phase, WRT 1.0, recently concluded, used a hybrid approach — AI-driven analysis and human oversight — to evaluate over 50 key water-related policy questions across eight national and sectoral plans. AI parsed complex documents, flagging areas of strength and gaps, while analysts validated and refined the findings.
For instance, within the Water in National Planning and Governance section, AI identified shortcomings in legal and institutional structures, emphasizing the necessity for more adaptable systems that can respond to changing climate data.
Looking ahead to WRT’s next phase, its analysis is becoming more targeted — moving from general climate themes to a sharper focus on water-related issues. In Brazil, this shift involves clearly incorporating water resilience into national climate strategies, developing a dedicated National Adaptation Plan for water, conducting localized basin-level assessments, and updating basin management plans to better support regional decision-making.
According to Ingrid Timboe, deputy executive director and senior policy specialist at the Alliance for Global Water Adaptation (AGWA), Brazil’s use of AI exemplifies the WRT’s mission to promote scalable, tech-enabled solutions for water resilience. As Brazil leads the way, its innovative model is expected to guide other countries adopting WRT in 2025 and beyond — advancing global efforts to align water governance with climate adaptation goals.
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