In his first international public appointment at COP27 in Egypt, Brazil’s president-elect stated he would ask to host the COP30, in 2025, in the Amazon states of Pará or Amazonas.
Author: Bruna Garcia Fonseca
The secretary-general of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Tamer Mansour, stated he sees the Arab countries as potential financers of extensive projects aimed at renewable energy, the environment, and climate.
In an event parallel to COP27, the Brazilian private sector discussed business initiatives for the decarbonization of the industry and the fight against climate change in the coming years. The Arab Brazilian Chamber and Brazil’s National Confederation of Industry signed a term for cooperation at COP28, to take place in Dubai in 2023, and the creation of a Brazil-Arab strategic plan for a low-carbon economy.
Brazilian civil society delegates presented proposals for 2023 at the UN Climate Conference in Egypt, focusing on sustainable economic development and reducing social inequalities. Speaking on behalf of a council formed by 105 major companies, Marina Grossi defended it is possible to preserve the environment and produce.
Malwee’s Sustainability manager, Taise Beduschi, told ANBA about the company’s commitments to reduce emissions and water consumption. The company presented at the Brazil pavilion at the Climate Conference in Egypt.
Daniela Cruz, Bárbara Pereira, and Thalita Silva traveled to COP27 with Engajamundo, a Brazilian youth organization for climate, biodiversity, gender policies, and sustainable cities.
The joint work between Brazil and Arab countries in the carbon market, renewable energies, food security and transport was the topic of a panel on Friday (11) in the Brazil Pavilion at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt.
Vale Climate Change manager Vivian Mac Knight and Toyota Government Affairs manager Bruno Ambrósio talked about the companies’ decarbonization programs in the Brazil Pavilion.
The program was launched last September to install biodigesters in schools to treat organic waste and transform it into biogas and fertilizers.
The president of Egypt, the president of the United Arab Emirates, and the secretary-general of the UN, António Guterres, said this is the moment for action and to put into practice the agreements made in previous editions of the COP, such as the Paris Agreement.
The issue was introduced for the first time as an agenda item on Sunday (6) by Sameh Shoukry, the minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, who was elected as the president of COP27.
Emission reductions, climate adaptation, carbon market regulation, and process transparency are other themes the CNI will follow at the Climate Conference, to take place in Egypt from November 6 to 18.
The Light for the Future project aims to install photovoltaic panels in schools in the Arab country, which is currently experiencing an energy crisis, having electrical power for only one to two hours a day. The goal is for the Brazilian-Arab community to support ten schools with USD 150,000. USD 90,000 have already been raised.
Abiepan and ApexBrasil will take Ariete, Bralyx, IMG Brasil, Fortfrio, Glasart, G. Paniz, Prática, and Skymsen to participate in Gulfood Manufacturing, a trade show that is taking place from November 8 to 10.
