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| Grupo de Observadores do Clima | |
|---|---|
| Name | Grupo de Observadores do Clima |
| Native name | Grupo de Observadores do Clima |
| Formation | 2000s |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Headquarters | Brazil |
| Region served | Brazil |
| Fields | Meteorology, climatology, citizen science |
Grupo de Observadores do Clima is a Brazil-based network of volunteer observers focused on meteorological and climatological monitoring, engaging participants across urban and rural São Paulo (state), Rio de Janeiro (state), Minas Gerais, Paraná (state), Bahia, Amazonas (Brazilian state) and other Brazilian states. The group connects local observers with national institutions such as the Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia and international bodies like the World Meteorological Organization and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, while interacting with academic centers including the University of São Paulo, the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and the University of Campinas.
Founded in the 2000s amid growing concern over extreme weather, the group emerged alongside initiatives such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol, and regional programs inspired by the Brazilian Space Agency and the National Institute for Space Research. Early activities drew on precedents from networks like the American Meteorological Society, the European Climate Assessment & Dataset, and the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre, and intersected with research from the Brazilian National Institute of Amazonian Research and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Over time the network expanded during collaborations with projects linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment and municipal agencies in São Paulo (city), aligning with scientific events such as the Conference of the Parties and academic conferences at the Federal University of Pernambuco and the State University of Campinas.
The group organizes volunteers under regional coordinators affiliated with institutions like the State University of Rio de Janeiro, the Federal University of Santa Catarina, and the University of Brasília, and draws membership from professionals connected to the Brazilian Meteorological Society, the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science, and municipal civil defense offices such as those in Porto Alegre, Curitiba, and Belo Horizonte. Leadership includes coordinators who liaise with the National Institute for Space Research and with international agencies like the Pan American Health Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme, while membership categories reference standards used by the World Meteorological Organization and volunteer registries at universities including the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.
Activities span systematic rain gauge readings, hail reports, temperature logs, and severe weather documentation, contributing to datasets used by the Brazilian National Observatory, the INMET, and research groups at the University of São Paulo, the Federal University of Pernambuco, and the State University of Campinas. Projects have included urban heat mapping in collaboration with municipal authorities in São Paulo (city), flood monitoring with agencies in Manaus and Belém (Brazil), and agroclimatic observations supporting programs by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation and the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply. The group has participated in regional initiatives coordinated with the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization, emergency response exercises involving the Brazilian Air Force, and training workshops alongside the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization.
Methodologies combine standardized protocols influenced by the World Meteorological Organization manuals, equipment calibrations comparable to those used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and data formats interoperable with the Global Historical Climatology Network. Observers use instruments similar to those employed by the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais and adhere to metadata practices promoted by institutions such as the International Council for Science and the Group on Earth Observations. Data collection supports modeling efforts at centers like the Center for Weather Forecasting and Climate Studies and feeds into analyses performed by researchers at the National Institute for Amazonian Research and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.
The network maintains partnerships with Brazilian agencies including the Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia, the National Institute for Space Research, and the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment, and with academic partners such as the University of São Paulo, the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and the Federal University of Santa Catarina. International links have involved collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the World Bank, and research consortia connected to the University of Oxford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The group has exchanged data with regional initiatives like the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization and technical programs supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization.
The group's reports and datasets have informed municipal planning in cities such as São Paulo (city), Rio de Janeiro (city), and Porto Alegre, contributed to academic publications at the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and supported emergency response coordinated with the Brazilian Civil Defense and the Brazilian Air Force. Outreach includes workshops at universities like the State University of Campinas and the University of Brasília, training courses in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization, and media engagement with outlets covering environmental issues such as coverage connected to the Amazon rainforest and national coverage involving the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Critiques have focused on data quality comparisons with official networks like the Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia and debates mirrored in discussions at forums involving the World Meteorological Organization and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change about citizen-science reliability. Controversies have arisen in contexts similar to disputes between municipal agencies in São Paulo (city) and federal entities, and in academic debates between research groups at the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro over methodological standardization and data integration into national datasets.
Category:Meteorology organizations