CUSTOMER STORY // SEFAZ-RS
Data Drives the Reconstruction of an Entire State
SEFAZ-RS used Qlik Sense integrated with Qlik Analytics Platform to build the Climate Crisis Transparency Panel, ensuring visibility into the use of public resources during disaster recovery.
10
days
Climate Crisis Transparency Panel launched in just 10 days, becoming a benchmark for spending transparency.
R$13 billion
emergency funds
R$13B in emergency funds were publicly tracked over six months.
81K +
visits
The platform democratized access to data with 79K + unique users visiting the dashboard since launch.
CHALLENGE
Responding amid crisis
In 2024, devastating floods struck the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, causing widespread destruction to infrastructure, homes, and public services. The Secretaria da Fazenda do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (SEFAZ-RS) faced a critical challenge: maintaining financial management and guaranteeing transparency in the allocation of emergency funds during a period of intense public involvement.
Funds poured in from local and federal governments, while individuals, companies, and institutions launched donation campaigns to support recovery. SEFAZ-RS needed a way to track and document every contribution, ensure visibility into how resources were used, and provide reliable, up-to-date information to decision-makers and the public.
APPROACH
From chaos to clarity
To meet this urgent need, SEFAZ-RS partnered with Cluster, a Qlik technology partner, and launched the Climate Crisis Transparency Panel, built on Qlik Sense integrated with Qlik Analytics Platform, in just ten days. The platform combines intuitive visualizations with powerful analytics to deliver real-time transparency into disaster response funding.
A dynamic map allows users to explore how funds are distributed across municipalities, while interactive filters make it easy to view data by initiative, program, location, or expenditure type. The Panel also provides insights into total funds collected and applied, the sources of revenue, and the details of how each amount is allocated. This level of transparency empowers both government officials and citizens to track spending and monitor results.
RESULTS
Transparency at every stage
The Climate Crisis Transparency Panel enabled SEFAZ-RS to track emergency spending from the outset, even while many government systems were still offline. Within six months, the system recorded more than R$13 billion allocated to reconstruction and emergency initiatives.
Since its launch, the Panel has received over 81,000 visits from over 79,000 unique users. This unprecedented visibility has strengthened public confidence and trust during one of the most challenging periods in the state’s history.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
A new standard for accountability
What began as a crisis response tool has evolved into a lasting benchmark for government transparency and innovation. SEFAZ-RS is expanding the platform into a permanent institutional resource that will support future climate emergencies as well as broader state government programs.
The initiative demonstrates how data can serve as a strategic ally for governments facing complex challenges. With Qlik Sense integrated with Qlik Analytics Platform as the foundation, decision-makers and citizens alike gain fast, reliable insights that build trust, strengthen accountability, and accelerate smarter decisions.
The crisis demanded a rapid, collaborative response focused entirely on transparency. The Secretaria needed to inform multiple audiences about the allocation of resources amid the chaos. The Panel made that possible.
