Action

Thais and Daniele looked to develop methods to help communities adapt to climate change. In 2006 they developed and launched the Pintadas Solar pilot project in Pintadas, Northeast Brazil. The project sought to harness technology to enable adaptation and ensure food security without destroying the local ecosystems. It focused on using solar energy to pump water and provide efficient (low water usage) irrigation systems and encourage food production. The project set out to avoid the traditional mistakes of development projects such as technocratic, top-down interventions and a focus on building large-scale infrastructure.