Brazilian HEIs at COP 30
Brazil’s participation in COP30 features a strong, coordinated delegation led by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and the National Council for Science and Technology (CCT). Throughout the conference, Brazil contributes to global climate dialogue through keynote lectures and thematic roundtables that bring together leading researchers, university rectors, and scientific experts from across the country. These sessions explore priority areas such as energy transition, climate and society, public policy, scientific innovation, and climate adaptation. The broad involvement of almost 20 Brazilian universities underscores the country’s commitment to integrating science, higher education, and research into international climate action and advancing sustainable development.
The IAU is represented through the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) with IAU board member Sandra Goulart Almeida. She is the rector of UFMG and professor of Literary Studies, holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina and completed postdoctoral research at Columbia University. She will participate on 21 November moderator of roundtable 2: How to Engage Local Populations and Social Technologies in Addressing Climate Change
Participants in this session include:
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Júlio Cesar Sá de Oliveira (UNIFAP / ANDIFES / CCT)
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Gilmar Pereira da Silva (UFPA / ANDIFES / CCT)
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Georgina Gonçalves dos Santos (UFRB / ANDIFES / CCT)
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Francisco do Ó (ABRUEM / CCT)