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Day 3 of COP31 · Zero Waste day

The Leading Role of Brazilian Forests in the Global Climate Agenda

When
Wednesday 11 November, 16:45 to 18:15Antalya time
Where
UNFCCC Official Side EventsBlue Zone
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
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Topics
Forests and land use

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)