Policy Papers

Policy Note Series: CEBRI–Danish Embassy in Brazil Partnership

  • 01 december 2025

This document is the result of a strategic partnership between the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI) and the Embassy of Denmark in Brazil, established with the objective of fostering structured dialogue, knowledge exchange, and capacity building on key issues related to sustainable development and societal transitions. Grounded in the shared understanding that complex global challenges require cooperative, evidence-based, and inclusive approaches, the initiative sought to create a dedicated platform for engagement between Brazilian and Danish stakeholders from government, academia, the private sector, and civil society.

The project was designed to promote the exchange of best practices and policy experiences between Brazil and Denmark — two countries with distinct institutional trajectories but complementary strengths in areas such as digital transformation, climate action, sustainable agriculture, energy transition, and public governance. 

Throughout 2024, the initiative was implemented through a series of high-level seminars and dialogues, primarily hosted at the Danish Residence in Brasília, with selected activities integrated into CEBRI’s engagement under the T20 framework during Brazil’s G20 presidency. These meetings convened policymakers, public officials, researchers, and practitioners to discuss concrete challenges, emerging opportunities, and pathways for cooperation across thematic areas central to the sustainable transition agenda. The discussions emphasized practical solutions, institutional capacity building, and the translation of international experiences into policies adapted to national and subnational realities.

The policy notes presented in this publication are one of the key outputs of this project. They synthesize insights, debates, and contributions arising from the seminars, with the aim of informing decision-makers, supporting evidence-based policymaking, and strengthening Brazil–Denmark cooperation over the medium and long term. More broadly, the initiative underscores the value of sustained international partnerships as instruments for advancing sustainable development, enhancing policy coherence, and fostering trust-based dialogue in an increasingly complex global environment.

This document is the result of a strategic partnership between the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI) and the Embassy of Denmark in Brazil, established with the objective of fostering structured dialogue, knowledge exchange, and capacity building on key issues related to sustainable development and societal transitions. Grounded in the shared understanding that complex global challenges require cooperative, evidence-based, and inclusive approaches, the initiative sought to create a dedicated platform for engagement between Brazilian and Danish stakeholders from government, academia, the private sector, and civil society.

The project was designed to promote the exchange of best practices and policy experiences between Brazil and Denmark — two countries with distinct institutional trajectories but complementary strengths in areas such as digital transformation, climate action, sustainable agriculture, energy transition, and public governance. 

Throughout 2024, the initiative was implemented through a series of high-level seminars and dialogues, primarily hosted at the Danish Residence in Brasília, with selected activities integrated into CEBRI’s engagement under the T20 framework during Brazil’s G20 presidency. These meetings convened policymakers, public officials, researchers, and practitioners to discuss concrete challenges, emerging opportunities, and pathways for cooperation across thematic areas central to the sustainable transition agenda. The discussions emphasized practical solutions, institutional capacity building, and the translation of international experiences into policies adapted to national and subnational realities.

The policy notes presented in this publication are one of the key outputs of this project. They synthesize insights, debates, and contributions arising from the seminars, with the aim of informing decision-makers, supporting evidence-based policymaking, and strengthening Brazil–Denmark cooperation over the medium and long term. More broadly, the initiative underscores the value of sustained international partnerships as instruments for advancing sustainable development, enhancing policy coherence, and fostering trust-based dialogue in an increasingly complex global environment.