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In Brazil’s capital, residents grow their own heat-fighting solutions

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Briefings

Brazil's capital Brasilia exhibits stark green inequality, with affluent areas like Plano Piloto having 138 sq meters of green space per inhabitant while peripheral favelas like Sol Nascente have up to 23 times less. Residents in Sol Nascente face severe heat stress, with some washing yards daily and wearing masks due to dry conditions. Local government plans tree planting programs, but residents are increasingly using 'guerrilla gardening' as a response to failed urban planning. A recent analysis of 199 cities found that extreme heat hotspots often overlap with high-poverty, low-income neighborhoods, mirroring global patterns of green space inequality.

Key points

• Plano Piloto averages 138 sq meters of green space per inhabitant, while Sol Nascente favelas have up to 23 times less per capita.
• Residents in Sol Nascente face severe heat stress, washing yards daily and wearing masks due to dry conditions caused by concrete and tarmac.

Context and limitations

Data on green space inequality is limited to specific Brazilian cities and a 2026 Global Voices partnership; some heat-related health impacts are reported by residents rather than measured studies.

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