Business · Companies · 23 hrs ago
Free video course helps small businesses prepare for climate emergencies
Floods in Rio Grande do Sul damaged businesses, including the factory of V.elo Sailing & Ropes, a marine cable company.
Its director, Cássio Lutz do Canto, and Kênia Aquino, a former head of the Odabá Afro-entrepreneurship Association, both experienced the floods' effects.
They present a free course for small business owners on preparing for climate emergencies, responding during a crisis and restarting operations afterward.
The course has 21 educational videos and two introductory videos, each lasting about two to three minutes.
About 85% of the material focuses on preparation, including assessing risks, making emergency plans and protecting stock, buildings, documents and finances.
The guidance also covers official alerts, staff preparation, emergency actions and safe recovery, drawing on United Nations and US emergency agency recommendations.
The course is available free across Brazil through Estímulo.
Estímulo launched a free video course to help small businesses across Brazil prepare for climate emergencies and recover from crises.
The course features business leaders Cássio Lutz do Canto and Kênia Aquino, who experienced the Rio Grande do Sul floods.
It contains 21 educational videos and two introductory videos, each lasting about two to three minutes.
The lessons cover preparation, actions during an emergency and safe recovery, with 85% of the content focused on preparation.
Modules address risk assessment, emergency planning, protecting stock and premises, organizing records and finances, monitoring official alerts and preparing staff.
- Who
- Estímulo launched the course, featuring Cássio Lutz do Canto and Kênia Aquino.
- What
- A free video course offers small businesses practical guidance for preparing for climate emergencies and recovering from crises.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- The course is available to entrepreneurs throughout Brazil.
- Why
- To help small businesses prepare for extreme climate events, protect their operations and organize recovery after a crisis.
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- Course creator
- Estímulo
- Course availability
- Free to entrepreneurs across Brazil
- Video count
- 21 educational videos and two introductory videos
- Video length
- About two to three minutes each
- Preparation content
- 85% of the course
- Featured presenters
- Cássio Lutz do Canto and Kênia Aquino