Water supply problems in the State of São Paulo, obstacles and solutions for energy generation, global warming, the destination of solid waste and issues related to environmental licensing were the main topics discussed at the fifth meeting of the 2018 Estadão Brasil Forums series on the environment.
The event took place on August 28th, at the Insper Campus in São Paulo, and was divided into three panels. Marina Grossi, president of CEBDS, participated in the third panel that addressed “Regulatory complexity in Brazil and the need for a long-term agenda”. Izabella Teixeira, Minister of the Environment and Shelley Carneiro, from the National Confederation of Industry also participated in the debate. The moderator was Priscilla Claro, professor at Insper and researcher in corporate sustainability.
“There is an urgent need for paradigm shifts” when it comes to the environment. “We need joint solutions between companies, sectors of society and the government,” said Marina Grossi.
The content of the meeting was published in a special section of the Estadão newspaper on September 1st, which included reports, interviews and unpublished studies, developed with the support of Insper.
