Timeline
Get to know the main milestones in the development of SEEG within its context and the relevant events for each period. View or revisit the launch seminars of each collection, all analytical reports, methodological notes, and data spreadsheets.
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Prelúdio: Anos anteriores ao SEEG
Prelude: The Years Leading Up to SEEG's Launch
First National Inventory of Anthropogenic Emissions and Removals of Greenhouse Gases.
Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Legal Amazon (PPCDAM).
National Climate Change Plan (PNMC).
Brazilian Climate Goals NAMAs: Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions.
Sectoral Plans for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation.
Second National Inventory of Anthropogenic Emissions and Removals of Greenhouse Gases.
Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Cerrado (PPCerrado).
SEEG Pilot by Tasso Azevedo, the year Brazil was expected to begin its annual greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting according to the National Climate Change Plan (PNMC).
COP-18 (Doha): Second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.
2013
2013 / SEEG 1
SEEG 1
Launch: November 7, 2013
Location: FGV/SP
In 2013, the Climate Observatory launched SEEG to promote transparency on emissions data in Brazil. The first version of SEEG presented data from 1990 to 2012 and was developed with the contributions of Imazon (Land Use and Forestry sector), Imaflora (Agriculture and Waste sectors), and IEMA (Energy and Industrial Processes sectors). At COP-19 in Warsaw, the REDD+ Framework and the Warsaw Mechanism on Loss and Damage were established, reinforcing international commitments to reducing emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate change. The IPCC released the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), emphasizing the scientific basis of climate change and the urgent need for action. In Brazil, sectoral climate plans were published for the first time.
2014
2014 / SEEG 2
SEEG 2
Date: November 19, 2014
Location: FGV/SP
In 2014, the second edition of SEEG marked significant advances: emissions were allocated by state, the historical series was extended to start in 1970, and responsibility for the Waste sector shifted from Imaflora to ICLEI. At COP-20 in Lima, the zero draft of climate negotiations was presented, and Brazil proposed the concept of “concentric differentiation,” as well as establishing minimum parameters for INDCs. The IPCC published the full AR5 report, dividing it into sections on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability, mitigation, and a synthesis report, emphasizing the urgency of global measures against climate change.
2015
2015 / SEEG 3
SEEG 3
Date: November 19, 2015
Location: FGV/SP
In 2015, the first SEEG Peru data collection was launched. A similar initiative in India began to take shape, with SEEG team representatives visiting India. The Electric Monitor and the Agricultural Monitor, as well as MapBiomas, were launched. At COP-21 in Paris, the Paris Agreement was signed. Brazil presented its first INDC, and the Climate Observatory (OC) released the world’s first civil society NDC proposal.
2016
2016 / SEEG 4
SEEG 4
Date: October 27, 2016
Location: Museu do Amanhã/RJ
In 2016, the fourth edition of SEEG included its first report on emissions not accounted for in the National Inventory. SEEG Peru launched its second data collection, and the first data collection from the GHG Platform India, an initiative inspired by SEEG, was launched. At COP-22 in Marrakech, the Paris Agreement’s regulation agenda was established, and the Rulebook negotiations began. The election of Trump in the U.S. and the imminent possibility of the country leaving the Paris Agreement led to the “We’re still in” movement, composed of various segments of U.S. society in support of the Agreement. Other milestones of the year included the reactivation of the Brazilian Climate Change Forum (FBMC) and the launch of the National Emissions Registry System (SIRENE).
2017
2017 / SEEG 5
SEEG 5
Date: October 26, 2017
Location: Dr. Botica Theater/SP
In 2017, responsibility for the Land Use and Forestry sector in SEEG shifted from Imazon to IPAM. The third edition of SEEG Peru was launched. At COP-23 in Bonn, Environment Minister Sarney Filho offered Brazil as the host for the 2019 conference, COP-25, and the Rulebook negotiations continued. Additionally, Brazil’s second Biennial Update Report was presented.
2018
2018 / SEEG 6
SEEG 6
Date: November 21, 2018
Location: FGV/SP
In 2018, SEEG launched its sixth data collection, including the preliminary version of SEEG Municípios, presenting emissions data for all municipalities in the State of São Paulo. For the first time, an emissions estimate was published based on data from MapBiomas, allowing for the calculation of land use change (LUC) using MapBiomas transition matrices. Additionally, the fourth data collection of SEEG Peru was released. The SEEG methodology was published in an article in the journal Scientific Data by Nature. At COP-24 in Katowice, Poland, Greta Thunberg gave her first speech at a COP, and the regulation of carbon markets remained unresolved due to Brazil’s opposition. The IPCC emphasized the 1.5°C target as essential for the Paris Agreement.
2019
2019 / SEEG 7
SEEG 7
Date: November 6, 2019
Location: Brazilian Climate Change Conference/Recife-PE
In 2019, SEEG launched the seventh data collection at the Brazilian Climate Change Conference held in Recife, Pernambuco. The COP-25 Rulebook, held in Madrid, was not finalized, and Brazil was criticized for obstructing negotiations, receiving the Fossil of the Year award from the Climate Action Network (CAN). The IPCC published the reports “Climate Change and Land” and “The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate,” and refined the 2006 Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.
2020
2020 / SEEG 8
SEEG 8
Date: November 6, 2020
Location: Online
In 2020, SEEG began adapting its methodology to the 4th National Inventory of Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals and published a technical note on the impact of COVID-19 on emissions. COP-26 was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the U.S. announced its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. The IPCC released the Methodology Report on Short-Lived Climate Forcers. Brazil’s fourth Biennial Update Report was presented.
2021
2021 / SEEG 9
SEEG 9
Date: October 28, 2021
Location: Online
In 2021, SEEG launched the first version of greenhouse gas emissions estimates for all Brazilian municipalities, based on data from the eighth collection. The SEEG Municipal Solutions was also published. At COP-26 in Glasgow, the Rulebook was finalized, and voluntary agreements were established on methane emissions and the commitment to eradicate deforestation by 2030. The IPCC published AR6, “Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis.”
2022
2022 / SEEG 10
SEEG 10
Date: November 1, 2022
Location: Online
In 2022, SEEG launched the second version of SEEG Municipalities and published the document “Challenges and Opportunities for Reducing Methane Emissions in Brazil” to contribute to the international agreement on methane emission reduction established at COP-26. At COP-27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, the IPCC published the following AR6 reports: “Climate Change 2021: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability,” “Mitigation of Climate Change,” and the “Synthesis Report.”
2023
2023 / SEEG 11
SEEG 11
Date: November 23, 2023
Location: Brasília-DF
In 2023, SEEG released the report “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimate from Food Systems in Brazil,” the first exercise specifically focused on Brazil’s GHG emissions. The eleventh data collection was launched, integrating emissions estimates by municipality with national and state estimates. Due to the increase in emissions over the last four reported years (2019-2022), the analytical report highlighted the challenge for Brazil to meet its GHG reduction target for 2025, which will require a 49% reduction in deforestation in the Amazon from 2022, returning to the average of the years with the lowest deforestation rates in the country (2009 to 2012). COP-28 was held in Dubai, where a groundbreaking decision was made to “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly, and equitable manner, accelerating action in this critical decade to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, in line with science.”
2024
2024 / SEEG 12
SEEG 12
Date: November 7, 2024.
Location: Online.
In 2024, deforestation remains the primary source of emissions in Brazil, despite a 12% drop in total emissions in 2023 compared to 2022, driven solely by reductions in the Land Use Change (LUC) sector, while other sectors saw increases. This highlights Brazil’s continued high emissions and lack of progress toward a less carbon-intensive economy. This year, the Global Methane Hub began supporting the project alongside the Climate and Land Use Alliance and the Climate and Society Institute (iCS). The Climate Observatory published the documents “Foundations for a Proposal for Brazil’s 2nd NDC for 2030-2035” and “Energy Future: Vision for a Just Transition in Brazil”, emphasizing guidelines for decarbonization and climate justice. At COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, a new climate finance target of $300 billion per year by 2035 from various sources was established, disappointing developing countries’ calls for a core of public financing or non-debt-based mechanisms. The global carbon market was also regulated, and the Loss and Damage Fund was operationalized, set to begin in 2025.