The latest issue of Revista Problemas Brasileiros, released in September 2025 (Edition No. 488), titled “Whose COP30 Is It?”, features three interviews and an article authored by CEBRI experts: Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, Trustee at CEBRI and President of COP30; Izabella Teixeira, Member of the International Advisory Board at CEBRI and former Minister of the Environment (2010–2016); Rafaela Guedes, Senior Fellow at CEBRI, International Consultant at APCO, and member of the Energy Transition Expert Panel at the Instituto Clima e Sociedade (iCS); and Mônica Sodré, Senior Fellow at CEBRI.
In the Interview section, journalist Vinícius Mendes spoke with Izabella Teixeira about the transnational nature of the climate agenda, which transcends borders and redefines global priorities. Access the full interview:
In the special feature “The Future Was Yesterday”, Canal UM BRASIL presented four interviews, including those with Rafaela Guedes and Izabella Teixeira, who provided in-depth analysis and strategic perspectives on sustainability, climate geopolitics, and the energy transition.
“For the energy transition to be effectively implemented, it must be economically viable. If it is not economically sustainable, it will not move forward,” emphasized Rafaela Guedes.
“Climate is a strategic issue for the new way of living in this century. It is a political, economic, and geopolitical discussion. Why? Because climate is a development agenda,” stated Izabella Teixeira.
In the COP30 Special Edition, “Under the Eyes of the World”, Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago stressed that COP30 will not be defined by theories or attempts at agreements, but by concrete action:
“Most of the commitments under the Paris Agreement have already been negotiated. Implementation is precisely about applying the new rules to the real economy,” he noted.
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In the article “New Winds and New Climates for the Private Sector”, Mônica Sodré, Senior Fellow at CEBRI, examines how climate change has evolved from being solely an environmental issue to becoming a central economic concern.
The Political Scientist highlights that adaptation will require accessible credit and technical assistance, particularly for small and medium-sized producers, raising the debate on the State’s capacity to maintain agricultural subsidies. COP30 underscores the need for innovative financial mechanisms, such as parametric insurance based on climate indices, along with greater transparency in risk exposure. Local governments, in turn, will need to establish catastrophe funds and foster partnerships with the private sector.
Read the full article and access the author’s key conclusions HERE.
