The Leading Role of Brazilian Forests in the Global Climate Agenda
- When
- Wednesday 11 November, 16:45 to 18:15Antalya time
- Organised by
- Arapyaú Institute, Brazilian Coalition on Climate, Forests and Agriculture Support Institute, Brazilian Tree Industry (Iba)
- On the panel
- Roberto Waack, Arapyaú Institute
- Marcelo Furtado, Itaúsa Institute
- Rachel Biderman, Conservation International
- Monique Ferreira, Chief of Staff, COP30 Presidency
- José Carlos da Fonseca Júnior, Ambassador, Brazilian Tree Industry – IBÁ
- Topics
Brazil, a global forest powerhouse, holds ~500M hectares of forests. This panel explores how these forest continuum lead climate solutions— from carbon storage and “flying rivers” to biodiversity —while advancing the forest areas through robust policies and innovation. Speakers: Roberto Waack (Arapyaú Institute); Monique Ferreira (Chief of Staff, COP30 Presidency); Ambassador José Carlos da Fonseca Júnior (Brazilian Tree Industry – IBÁ); Marcelo Furtado (Itaúsa Institute); Rachel Biderman (Conservation International)