The movement will raise debates on various themes, reflecting its multiplicity
The Brazilian Coalition will once again attend a climate conference this year. At COP 28 in Dubai, which takes place from November 30 to December 12, the movement will organize and participate in a series of events, with the goal of combining its proposals for Brazil’s agri-environmental agenda with the international climate agenda. Coalition leaders will closely monitor the negotiations and debates related to the challenges faced by Brazil.
“We will have discussions on various topics, with food security being a key focus that most reflects the multiplicity of our network. These discussions will cover the transition of food systems and the traceability of commodities.”, reveals Laura Lamonica, the network’s executive manager.
Food security is a cornerstone of the Coalition’s strategy for the country’s sustainable development, complementing efforts in the fight against deforestation and job and income generation. These principles are outlined in the publication ‘The Brazil of Tomorrow‘, launched by the movement during last year’s climate conference. The document includes 33 proposals to be implemented over the next few years.
“The COP remains one of the world’s most influential geopolitical events for discussing and proposing strategies to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.”, says José Carlos da Fonseca, Coalition co-facilitator. “Therefore, the Coalition is introducing its document ‘The Brazil of Tomorrow‘, a compendium of solutions related to forest conservation and decarbonizing agriculture” explains.
Another relevant subject to be addressed by the Coalition is forests and bioeconomy. In line with this, the movement will participate in a debate on Amazon restoration organized by the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and a panel on financing mechanisms for restoration organized by re.green.
Check out the schedule (in Gulf Standard Time [GST]) and venues for the Coalition’s events confirmed thus far.
| The Coalition at COP 28 Check out the events that will be held or will have representatives from our network at the Climate Conference December 1st Tackling Food Security While Saving Nature: Current Plans and Future Needs 12:30-13:30 GST, venue: Food Systems Pavilion Organized by: Aya Institute, Systemiq and WRI Solutions for Regenerative and Traceable Livestock Farming 13:30-14:45 GST, venue: Brazil Pavilion Organized by: Brazilian Coalition, Amigos da Terra, GPP-Esalq, Imaflora, MBPS, NWF, OCF, UNEP, Proforest, TFA and WWF December 2nd Unlocking Financial Pathways for Tropical Forest Restoration: A Global Imperative 14:00-15:00 GST, venue: Land and Drought Resilience Pavilion Organized by: Brazilian Coalition, GLI and re.green Amazon – Forest Restoration and Bioeconomy – Strategies to Tackle the Point of no Return 15:00- 16:15 GST, venue: Brazil Pavilion Organized by: BNDES December 6th Food Systems Transition and its Implications for the Environment, Consumption and Public Health 9:00-10:15 GST, venue: Brazil Pavilion Organized by: Brazilian Coalition, Humane Society International, Comida do Amanhã Institute, Regenera Institute, Lancet Countdown Latin America, Mercy for Animals in Brazil, Planetary Health Brazil, Pará State Indigenous Peoples Secretariat, The Good Food Institute and TNC Brazil December 8th Partnerships for COP 30 and Beyond: Building a Legacy for the Amazon Region 16:45-18:15 GST, venue: Side event UNFCCC, Room 1 Organized by: Arapyaú Institute, Igarapé Institute and Foundation for Amazon Sustainability (FAS) December 9th Value chain traceability as a competitive differentiator and socio-environmental compliance tool 14:30-15:30 GST, venue: CNI Pavilion Organized by: Marfrig Food systems that are inclusive, healthy, and sustainable: are we ready for this transition? 15:15-16:30 GST, venue: Legal Amazon Consortium Pavilion Organized by: Brazilian Coalition and Abag December 10th What to expect from Bioeconomy Initiative – a debate with key stakeholders 15:00-16:30 GST, venue: Legal Amazon Consortium Pavilion Organized by: Nature Finance Co-organizers: Brazilian Coalition on Climate, Forests and Agriculture, Cátedra Josué de Castro, CEBDS, Consórcio Amazônia Legal, CPI, Febraban, Fundação Dom Cabral, Ibá, Insper Agro Global, IPAM, TNC, Uma Concertação pela Amazônia |
This year, the Brazilian events at the COP will be set up in a different way. At previous conferences, civil society and private sector debates took place mainly at the Brazil Climate Action Hub, a space run by civil society organizations. In Dubai, however, the events will be held at the Brazil Pavilion, organized by the Ministries of the Environment and Foreign Affairs, as well as the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency.
