The climate finance agenda in Brazil and around the world was the central theme of the meeting organized by CEBRI São Paulo on Tuesday, August 27, in partnership with the Arapyaú Institute. The event featured Rachel Kyte, Professor of Climate Policy Practices at the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University, and Marcelo Furtado, Head of Sustainability at Itaúsa and Executive Director of Nature Finance, to critically analyze the current global climate finance landscape and its key drivers

The discussion emphasized the importance of cross-sector collaboration, innovative funding mechanisms, and policy advancements, particularly within the context of Brazil's growing influence in international climate forums. The presentation and mediation was carried out by Livia Pagotto, Senior Knowledge Manager at the Arapyaú Institute, with an opening by Izabella Teixeira, Trustee Emeritus at CEBRI and Senior Fellow at the Arapyaú Institute.

Held at Casa Zalszupin in São Paulo, the meeting aimed to explore Brazil's strategic opportunities as it seeks to leverage its leadership roles in the G20 and COP30 to advance the climate finance agenda. The event also examined the role of climate and nature as central vectors in geopolitics and the implications of this evolving global landscape and identify key challenges and opportunities for Brazil as it positions itself within the realm of global climate finance.

Partnership: Instituto Arapyaú, Casa Zalszupin, Etel and Almeida & Dale

Support: Instituto Clima e Sociedade (iCS)

Photo: Fernando Cavalcanti