The Arapyaú Institute will participate in COP30 with the purpose of showcasing Brazil’s climate solutions, as well as contributing to the advancement of discussions and concrete actions across three strategic areas: bioeconomy, agrifood systems, and forest restoration. In alignment with the spirit of COP30 — recognized as the conference that calls for a global mutirão toward climate action — Arapyaú seeks to foster cooperation and scale up initiatives capable of delivering tangible impacts nationwide
Our agenda leading for the conference in Belém
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We are collaborating in this edition of the event and launching the <i>Brazilian Solutions for Planetary Challenges</i> report in partnership with the Itaúsa Institute.
Speakers: Maria Netto (iCS); Surabi Menon (Global Insights & Action, ClimateWorks); Jens Nielsen (World Climate Foundation); Cássio França (GIFE); Marcelo Furtado (Itaúsa) and Vinicius Ahmar (Arapyaú Institute).
Speakers: Marco Lambertini (Nature Positive Initiative); Adnan Demachki (Former Secretary of Economic Development of Pará); Izabella Teixeira (Former Minister of Environment of Brazil); Roberto Waack (Arapyaú Institute); Renata Piazzon (Arapyaú Institute); Vanda Witoto (Indigenous leader from Amazonas); and Lívia Pagotto (Arapyaú Institute).
Speakers: Lyana Latorre (Rockefeller Foundation); Martial Bernoux (FAO); Renata Piazzon (Arapyaú Institute); Orlando Nastri (Citrosuco); and Eduardo Bastos (Instituto Equilíbrio).
For the first time in the history of the UN Climate Conferences, planetary science will stand at the heart of the negotiations.
The Planetary Science Pavilion, mandated by the COP30 Presidency and located in the Blue Zone, is an initiative led by the Planetary Guardians and the Potsdam Institute, with the support of Arapyaú, Bloomberg Philanthropies, FINEP, the Global Challenges Foundation, Instituto Tecnológico Vale, Mandalah, the Packard Foundation, the Robertson Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, Serrapilheira, Vivo, and We Don’t Have Time
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Portuguese edition launch of the book Becoming Nature Positive, which features previously unpublished chapters written by our fellows and guests: Marco Lambertini; Roberto Waack; Renata Piazzon; Izabella Teixeira; Lívia Pagotto; Vanda Witoto; Adnan Demachki; Ilona Szabó and Carlos Nobre.
Speakers: Emma Torres; Carlos Nobre; Marielos Peña-Claros; Sinéa do Vale; Beto Veríssimo; Lívia Pagotto; José Marengo; Ilona Sbazó; Carmen Josse; Gregorio Mirabal; Joice Ferreira; Mariana Gómez Soto; Marina Hirota; Bruno Moreira de Carvalho; Fany Kuiru and Roberto Waack.
Speakers: David Tsai; Tasso Azevedo; Eric Larson; Ajay Mathur and Ershun D.
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Festival of Impact Investment and Sustainable Business in the Amazon
Speakers: Aldenize Ruela Xavier (UFOPA); Renata Piazzon (Arapyaú Institute); and Pedro Wongtschowski (Grupo Ultra).
Speakers: Renata Piazzon (Arapyaú Institute); Leonardo Fleck (Santander); Jack Hurd (World Economic Forum); Tony Lent (Capital for Climate); abd Kirsten Dunlop (Climate KIC).
Speakers: Sandeep Roy Choudhury (Co-founder and Director, VNC); and Vinicius Ahmar (Program Director, Arapyaú Institute).
Speakers: Vinicius Ahmar and Ricardo Gomes.
Event with Bradesco; Itaú Unibanco; Santander; Itaúsa; Fundo Vale; BID Lab; and Arapyaú Institute.
Panel: “Building a Mutirão for Food Systems” hosted by Erol Foundation, Instituto Ibirapitanga, Global Alliance for the Future of Food, Instituto Arapyaú and Porticus
A space for collective creation at the heart of the climate capital, where leaders, networks, and organizations come together to turn knowledge into action — demonstrating that the planet’s future depends on integrated solutions for climate, nature, and development. The space is designed to foster meaningful dialogue, inspire new alliances, and drive concrete actionstoward a just and low-carbon transition in Brazil and throughout the Amazon.
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This session will explore concrete pathways to advance large-scale restoration in Brazil by fostering dialogue among science, policy, philanthropy, and the private sector. Its goal is to identify synergies and scalable nature-based solutions that contribute to Brazil’s climate and biodiversity objectives
The Potential of Tropical Forests as a Climate Asset / Catalyzing the Forest Restoration Economy: Scaling Nature-Based Solutions for Lasting Impact / Productive Restoration for a New Land-Use Economy
Speakers: Paulo Artaxo; Thelma Krug; Malu Paiva; Roberto Waack; and Tony Lent.
Speakers: Tasso Azevedo (Connect Forest People and Map Biomas); David Tsai (project manager at Instituto de Energia e Meio Ambiente - IEMA); Eric Larson (research professor at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University (USA)); Ajay Mathur (director general at International Solar Alliance (India)); and Ershun D, engineering assistant Professor at Tsinghua University (China).
This session will be dedicated to discussing the role of the bioeconomy in Brazil’s sustainable development, fostering connections between civil society and the private sector. The program will explore practical pathways to expand financing, strengthen value chains, and promote both income generation and conservation across local territories
Do G20 à COP30 / The Multiple Possibilities of the Bioeconomy / Prosperity through Purpose: How Business Can Lead and Thrive on Climate Action
Speakers: Guilherme Leal; Marcelo Behar; Verónica Gálmez; Paulo Correa; Angela Pinhati and Camille Bemergu.
This session will discuss pathways to achieving a just transition in food systems, reconciling production, conservation, and inclusion. It will explore solutions that integrate different production scales, organize demand, and strengthen sustainable value chains with a focus on local territories. During the lunch break, the photographic project <i> Caminhos da Alimentação: O que Chega à Mesa das Mulheres Negras</i>, by Gênero e Número, will be presented
From Demand to Impact: Building Food Chains through Market Signals / Tasting the Forest
Speakers: Marcello Brito, Federico Bellone, Tatiana Schor, Eduardo Ourivio and Bel Coelho
Brazilian chef Bel Coelho will launch the book <i>Tasting the Forest</i>, featuring Amazonian ingredients and recipes
In this unique performance, Luê (vocals and guitar) and Júnior Soares (vocals, guitar, and percussion) — father and daughter — share the stage, blending their repertoires in a concert filled with emotion, ancestry, and dialogue between generations. The show features Pavulagem classics, original compositions, and reinterpretations of Amazonian rhythms and melodies in a vibrant and poetic soundscape.
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Speakers: Paula Sleiman (Amazon Concertation); Vagner Diniz (Nic.br); Letícia (CNS); Tasso Azevedo (MapBiomas); Eduardo Neves (Amazônia Revelada); and Camila Costa (Global Shapers).
Two icons of the Northen Brazilian music get together to recreate the enchanting atmosphere of old-fashioned serenades, performing a repertoire of classics from brega, guitarrada, and romantic songs that have marked generations — reviving the emotional memories of the Amazon through sophisticated, contemporary arrangements. Blending Patrícia’s powerful voice with Manoel’s unmistakable guitar, the show celebrates both tradition and modernity, revealing the Amazon as a land of sounds, emotions, and deep cultural belonging.
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Speakers: Marta Torres Gunfaus (IDDRI); Kaveh Guilanpour (C2ES); Túlio Andrade (COP30 Presidency representative); Dan Ioschpe (High-Level Climate Champion); Marcelo Behar (COP30 Special Envoy for Bioeconomy); Rafaela Guedes (CEBRI); and Renata Piazzon (Arapyaú Institute).
Speakers: Malu Pinto (Suzano); Roberto Waack (Arapyaú Institute); Beto Veríssimo (Special Envoy for Forests of the COP 30 Presidency); Carolle Alarcon (Brazilian Coalition on Climate, Forests and Agriculture); and Ambassador José Carlos da Fonseca Jr. (Brazilian Tree Industry – IBÁ).
Speakers: Jack Hurd (Tropical Forest Alliance - TFA); Renata Piazzon (Arapyaú Institute); and Daniel Brandão (VOX Capital).
Speakers: Renata Piazzon (Arapyaú Institute;) Cassio França (GIFE); Marcelo Furtado (Itaúsa); Nabil Kadri (BNDES); Erika Miller (WINGS); and Beatriz Lourenço (Instituto Peregum).
Speakers: Roberto Waack (Arapyaú Institute); Malu Pinto (Suzano); Beto Veríssimo (Special Envoy for Forests of the COP 30 Presidency); and Ambassador José Carlos da Fonseca Jr. (Brazilian Tree Industry – IBÁ).
Speakers: Nicia Coutinho (Green Data); Beto Borges (Forest Trends); Cecile Bibiane Ndjebet (REFACOF); Vinicius Ahmar (Arapyaú Institute); and Nataly Ascarrunz (IBIF - Bolivian Institute of Forest Investigation).
