Forests play a pivotal role in Brazil’s climate action, representing the cornerstone of its NDC commitments and net-zero ambitions. As the country advances toward a low-carbon future, effective forest conservation and restoration are vital not only for mitigating emissions but also for safeguarding biodiversity and fostering sustainable rural development. Reaching these goals requires an integrated approach that combines policy, financing, and technological innovation – both digital and non-digital.

This event will explore how technological innovation can advance Brazil’s forest agenda as a pillar of its national climate strategy. It will highlight how technology strengthens monitoring and governance, drives inclusive climate solutions, and scales bioeconomic and sustainable land-use solutions, supporting Brazil’s NDC and net-zero goals.

Organizers: Tony Blair Institute

Co-organizer: CEBRI

SPEAKERS

Opening: Léa Reichert, Projects Deputy Director at CEBRI

Fabro Steibel, Executive Director at the Institute for Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro

Marianna Budaragina, Senior Climate Finance Advisor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Henrique Dolabella, Director of the Rural Environmental Registry at the Brazilian Ministry of Management and Innovation

Rogério Cavalcante, Founder of umgrauemeio

André Oliveira, Climate Finance Advisor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Gabriella da Costa, Researcher at the Institute for Technology and Society of Rio de Janeiro

Grégory Maître, CEO of Morfo Brazil

Zé Gustavo Fávaro Barbosa Silva, Executive Director of the Fórum Brasileiro das Climatechs

José Borges Frias Jr., Chief Innovation Officer, Siemens