The Brazilian Embassy in Norway hosted a discussion on just transition, Indigenous peoples, and the energy matrix

COP30 Presidency and special envoys met with Norwegian authorities, business leaders, and civil society representatives

By the COP30 Presidency

On Thursday, June 12, officials from Norway and Brasil convened at the Brazilian Embassy in Oslo with business leaders, private sector executives, and civil society representatives from both nations. Their discussions centered on the climate agenda's challenges and opportunities, laying groundwork for COP30. Participants underscored the critical Brasil–Norway partnership and Brasil’s burgeoning leadership in global climate and environmental discourse.

During the event, COP30 CEO Ana Toni emphasized Brasil's pivotal role in fostering innovative solutions and multisectoral dialogue to accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement, which marks its tenth anniversary this year. She asserted that an ecological transition is not only possible but must also be just, inclusive, and grounded in science.

The discussion also featured two of COP30’s special envoys: Sineia do Vale, co-chair of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (Fórum Internacional dos Povos Indígenas sobre Mudanças Climáticas/IIPFCC) and special envoy for Indigenous peoples; and André Guimarães, Director General of the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia /IPAM) and special envoy for civil society. They offered insights on safeguarding tropical forests, promoting Indigenous leadership, and embedding climate justice and social inclusion into international negotiations.

Next week, from June 16 to 22, the 62nd Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change are scheduled for Bonn, Germany. These sessions will serve as a crucial preparatory step for COP30, set to be held in Belém this November.

Discussions at the embassy event in Oslo focused on green energy, industrial decarbonization, and sustainable agriculture.

Brazilian attendees included Rodrigo de Azeredo Santos, the Brazilian Ambassador to Norway; Nabil Kadri, Superintendent for Environment at the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES); Henrique de Vilhena Portella Dolabella, Director of the Rural Environmental Registry at the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI); Soraya Pires, Ambipar’s Global Head of Carbon Solutions; Roberto Ardenghy, President of the Brazilian Institute of Petroleum and Gas (IBP); and Mauricio Voivodic, Executive Director of WWF-Brasil.

The COP30 Presidency stated that the embassy event in Oslo underscores Brazil’s commitment to an ambitious and collaborative climate agenda. "We are laying the groundwork for a COP30 defined by broad participation, innovation, and the pursuit of effective solutions to global climate challenges," said COP30 CEO Ana Toni.

Beyond the embassy gathering, COP30 CEO Ana Toni's agenda included meetings with Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment; leaders of the Brasil–Norway Chamber of Commerce; civil society representatives; and members of the press.

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