COP30: from discourse to practice - by Clara Assumpção
The challenge of COP30 is to consolidate intersectoral pacts capable of transforming territories. Holding COP30 in Belém do Pará puts Brazil in a strategic position in global climate governance. By taking place in the Amazon, the conference carries the responsibility of translating multilateral commitments into concrete actions. The challenge is not to repeat the logic of promises [...]
Energy transition for whom? The risks of a new green social exclusion - by José Guilherme Schutzer
The energy transition, driven by the urgency of decarbonization, has been at the center of global climate debates. This discussion takes place on several fronts - political, economic, social and technical - and involves multiple actors: governments, companies, international organizations, communities and civil society. Seen as essential to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement, the energy transition [...]
Panorama of Invisibilized Favelas and Communities in the State of São Paulo
An in-depth and unprecedented look at the conditions of the most vulnerable favelas and communities in the state of São Paulo.
Diagonal, Insper and BEĨ Editora launch Practical Guide to Social Urbanism
The book is the result of cooperation between Insper's Center for the Study of Cities - Arq.Futuro Laboratory and Diagonal, a socio-environmental consulting firm BUY THE PRINTED VERSION HERE * * Proceeds will go towards scholarships for Insper's Social Urbanism course FREE DIGITAL VERSION The Center for the Study of [...]
Climate resilience: it's not enough to return to the original form, we need to go further
by Rafael Costa e Silva The debate on climate change has been under the spotlight in the international public sphere for some time now. Year after year, concern about its effects has taken on greater prominence among the various actors, both public and private, who set out to debate it with the intention of tackling this [...]
Turning Sustainability into Strategy
by Rodrigo Tavares In the corporate world, sustainability has gone from being a mere complement to becoming a central part of business strategies. "Stakeholder capitalism" is an increasingly present reality, with ever more conscious consumers and stricter regulations. But how can companies navigate this complex scenario [...]
Book Ilha de Deus - A Story of Resistance and Transformation
Download In May 2022, Diagonal achieved a very important goal for its history: the launch of our first book. "Ilha de Deus - A story of resistance and transformation" is a historical record that tells the story of the integrated transformation (social, environmental and urban) of an emblematic community in the city of [...]
What is social interest land regularization?
Land regularization is a public policy of relevant social and economic interest directly related to sustainable urban development. Thus, the scope of regularization goes far beyond regularizing the plot to become a matter of improving housing and guaranteeing the constitutional rights to property and the city. In this article you will [...]
Understanding the relationship between the climate crisis and housing in Brazil
Every year, environmental disasters gain prominence in the news and the tragic stories of people who have lost their homes in floods are repeated. This scenario highlights the sustainable development challenges facing cities and makes it clear how the climate crisis is worsening housing conditions in Brazil. Talking about this [...]
Health education: understand its importance for sustainable development
One of the pillars for building a sustainable city is the quality of its water, and how that water is cared for throughout its entire cycle. Everything is connected - the water that cuts through the urban space in rivers and small streams, the water that comes out of the tap treated and used for our [...]
