In a world increasingly challenged by climate change, energy security concerns, and the urgent need for sustainable development models, a project underway in northern Sri Lanka emerges as a compelling example of how renewable energy, economic recovery, and international cooperation can move forward together.

In recent days, the Northern Hemisphere has faced devastating snowstorms, record-breaking temperatures, and even deaths linked to extreme cold. In a previous column, I wrote that this type of event is a consequence of global warming. Since then, I have received criticism from readers who consider this statement incoherent. After all, how can the planet be warming while experiencing historic freezes?

Brazil’s energy transition has been marked by a complex landscape in which economic, social, and environmental interests intertwine amid climate urgency and political challenges. Recently, the Climate Observatory (Observatório do Clima – OC), which brings together 161 civil society organizations, presented a structured proposal for the country’s energy transition plan.