HumanizaCom participates in the research project “Hydraulic-hydrological modeling for predicting the risk of hydrological natural disasters in Petrópolis-RJ”, approved in the CNPq/MCTI/FNDCT call No. 59/2022. The initiative is coordinated by the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and has a partnership with the State Environmental Institute (INEA) , the State Center for Monitoring and Alerting of Natural Disasters (Cemaden-RJ) and the Methodist University of São Paulo , through HumanizaCom .

Focusing on the impacts of climate change and recurring disasters in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro. Funded by CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development), the project seeks to develop a hydraulic-hydrological model to predict flood-prone areas in the municipality of Petrópolis. Based on hydrometeorological and physiographic data from the Quitandinha River basin, the study aims to support the formulation of public policies for mitigation, adaptation and response to extreme climate events , in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 3, 11 and 13) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Professor Cilene Victor, leader of HumanizaCom , is part of the project team as the person responsible for scientific dissemination , focusing on popularizing technical knowledge and raising awareness among diverse audiences . Her contribution involves developing strategies for risk communication, environmental education and media interventions , which seek to broaden social understanding of the causes and consequences of floods, promote a culture of prevention and strengthen the resilience of local communities. In the next stages of the project, other members of HumanizaCom will be involved, aiming to expand the approaches to scientific dissemination.

The planned actions include lectures in schools in the mountainous region, workshops with experts and public managers, production of multiplatform content, participation in scientific events and the organization of a book about the project. The objective is to articulate science, communication and social engagement, transforming the project's technical data into accessible and mobilizing information for society and decision-makers.

This project confirms HumanizaCom 's commitment to applied science, public communication of risks and the construction of safer and fairer cities in the face of the climate emergency.