The Brazilian government inaugurated last Tuesday (08) the Brazil Space at the 22nd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 22), which takes place until November 18 in Marrakesh, Morocco. CEBDS will be the protagonist in three events held in this space.
CEBDS President Marina Grossi will represent the Brazilian business sector in debates on national agriculture and forestry within the context of the Paris Agreement; low-carbon production; and the 8th World Water Forum.
On the 14th, at 6 pm local time, Marina Grossi moderates the panel 'The role of Brazil, agriculture and forestry in the Paris Agreement agenda , proposed by Brazil Climate, Forests and Agriculture Coalition.
On the 15th, at 5 pm, the president of CEBDS will open the debate on low-carbon production, in which representatives of Brazilian companies will be speakers. Votorantim, CPFL and Ticket Log.
On the 16th, at 3 p.m., Marina Grossi will be at the panel presenting the 8th World Water Forum, an event that will take place in Brasília (DF) in March 2018. CEBDS is organizing the Forum, chairing its Sustainability Committee. Also at this panel will be the Minister of the Environment, Sarney Filho; the Director of the Hydrology Division of the National Water Agency (ANA), Ney Maranhão; and Reinaldo José de Almeida Salgado, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Brazil Space
Espaço Brasil is an initiative of the Ministry of the Environment (MMA) in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex), and the National Water Agency (ANA). It will operate throughout the two-week conference in Marrakesh and features a varied program that includes 45 meetings and lectures with various government sectors involved in environmental issues, as well as with the private sector and civil society.
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