The LACLIMA Network has launched its new cycle of Working Groups (WGs) for 2026, bringing together a diverse and decentralized structure composed of 12 WGs, 24 coordinators, and 16 mentors, distributed across 12 Brazilian states and 3 other countries.

The WGs address strategic topics for tackling climate change, promoting debates, capacity-building, knowledge production, and the development of legal and policy solutions. Each group is led by coordinators and mentors with qualified expertise, who guide multidisciplinary discussions aimed at building concrete responses to contemporary climate challenges. The WGs stand out for integrating different perspectives, including legal, political, economic, and social approaches, strengthening network-based action and expanding the impact of the initiatives.

Meet each WG:

• WG Agriculture: Coordinated by Julia Lenzi and Isabella Goulart, with mentorship from Marcelo Budal and Danielle Thame, this group aims to discuss and promote solutions to climate challenges in the agricultural sector, integrating multidisciplinary perspectives. It also seeks to foster public policies, sustainable practices, and knowledge production, with a focus on food security and climate resilience.
• WG Amazon: Coordinated by Indira de Oliveira and Márcia Ever, with mentorship from Manuella Oliveira and Flávia Vieira, this group is dedicated to discussing and proposing solutions to the climate and socio-environmental challenges of the Amazon, integrating legal, political, and multidisciplinary perspectives. The group promotes capacity-building, reflection, and concrete actions, considering both global impacts and the needs of local populations.
• WG Corporate and Climate: Coordinated by Fernanda Braun Lara and Ranalyse Queiroz, with mentorship from Ana Paula Chagas and Lígia Fabri, this group focuses on integrating climate change into corporate practices. The WG addresses topics such as governance, regulations, responsibilities, innovation, and sustainability, working through case studies, discussions with experts, and the production of guidance materials.
• WG Climate Finance: Coordinated by Clara Saar and Haidê Scatámacchia, with mentorship from Julia Faber, this group is dedicated to discussing and promoting financing mechanisms for mitigation and adaptation actions in response to climate change in both the public and private sectors. The group seeks to identify barriers and propose solutions that align financial flows with the needs of decarbonization and climate justice.
• WG International: Coordinated by Amanda Ramos Viana and Gabriela Melo, with mentorship from Bruna Baltazar Pedicino and Meire de Fátima Ferreira, this group works to integrate climate change into the global agenda. The WG seeks to prepare its participants for international debate and contribute to the development of legal and policy solutions on a global scale.
• WG Climate Justice: Coordinated by Ludmilla Valente and Renata Pereira Nocera, with mentorship from Daniel Jaoude, this group promotes anti-racist, decolonized, and territory-based approaches to tackling climate change. The group focuses on human rights, socio-environmental justice, and inclusion, fostering dialogue with social movements and proposing solutions that prioritize equity.
• WG Climate Litigation: Coordinated by Caroline de Caldas and Luís Coelho da Silva, with mentorship from Laura Gonçales, this group is dedicated to the strategic use of litigation as a tool to address climate change. The group analyzes national and international cases and seeks to develop innovative legal solutions.
• WG Carbon Markets: Coordinated by Mariana Villa Nova and Fábio Henrique Souza, with mentorship from Adriana Fonteles and Thais Stoppe, this group focuses on the development of carbon markets in Brazil. The WG analyzes legal, regulatory, and socio-environmental aspects, seeking to integrate climate mitigation with socio-environmental justice.
• WG Ocean and Climate: Coordinated by Carollina Arbex and Gabriel Ralile, with mentorship from Laís Siqueira, this group is dedicated to exploring the role of the ocean in the global climate agenda from a legal and multidisciplinary perspective. The group addresses topics such as marine governance, biodiversity, the blue economy, ocean policies, and climate mitigation and adaptation.
• WG Waste and Climate: Coordinated by Carolina Mota and Iris Zimmer, with mentorship from André Castilho, this group promotes the integration of solid waste management and climate action. The group focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable practices.
• WG Sociobiodiversity: Coordinated by Mariana Miranda and Thiago N. Fernandes, with mentorship from Ciro Brito, this group is dedicated to integrating biodiversity conservation and climate action. The group focuses on sociobiodiversity, environmental justice, and sustainable development.
• WG Energy Transition: Coordinated by Kelzer S. Hernandes and João Gabriel Rezende, with mentorship from Adriana Fonteles, this group aims to promote the transition toward a renewable and decarbonized energy matrix. The WG discusses regulatory advances, technological challenges, and economic opportunities related to renewable energy, contributing to climate and environmental justice.

The LACLIMA Network, fostered by the LACLIMA Institute, is the first network in Latin America aimed at lawyers, law graduates, and law students interested in climate change, committed to the development, production, and sharing of knowledge in the field.

Those interested in participating or learning more can contact: rede@laclima.org