TRANSNATIONAL CLIMATE GOVERNANCE AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: CHALLENGES AND ACTORS IN MITIGATING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Abstract

Climate change represents one of the main global challenges, exacerbated by extreme weather events caused by human actions. In this context, the transnationalization of climate policies manifests itself as a conjectural strategy to mitigate its impacts and promote adaptation to environmental transformations. It is necessary to rethink the role of the constitutional State in a transnational scenario, where new normativities are being developed. The research analyzes the feasibility of transnational dialogue on climate change, focusing on global cooperation between countries, international organizations and non-state actors. The central question is how this transnationalization can facilitate a governance regime that mitigates climate impacts. The objective is to identify the main actors, interests and strategies involved, especially in relation to the floods in Rio Grande do Sul in 2024. The hypothesis suggests that economic interdependence and the collective action of non-state actors are essential for the effective implementation of climate policies, despite geopolitical barriers. The urgency of addressing climate change is linked to environmental preservation and also to the protection of fundamental human rights.