Bioeconomy for the Amazon rainforest - 24th September 2024
This event underscored the critical importance of the Amazon rainforest not only as a vital ecological treasure but also as a cornerstone for sustainable development. The discussions covered the opportunities and challenges within the Amazon bioeconomy, examining how investment flows, community empowerment, and market access can drive ecological and economic resilience. Speakers from various sectors, including representatives from the Brazilian government, academia, S&T institutions, NGOs, Amazonian entrepreneurs, traditional communities, and German industry were brought together.

Speakers:
Moisés Savian, Secretary of Land Governance and Territorial and Socio-Environmental Development, Brazilian Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Farming (MDA)
Prof. Danilo Fernandes, Federal University of Pará, Brazil (UFPA)
Janice Maciel, Certi Foundation
Paulo Reis, Association of Amazon Socio-Bioeconomy Businesses (ASSOBIO)
Ima Vieira, Zoobotanical Park, Emilio Goeldi Pará Museum and Finep
Patrícia Cota, Institute of Forest and Agricultural Management and Certification (Imaflora)
Patrick Federl, Senior Advisor Import Promotion on behalf of the Import Promotion Desk, Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA)
Dra. Maria Augusta Arruda, Brazilian National Laboratory of Biosciences (LNBio)
Braulina Baniwa, National Articulation of Indigenous Women
Alexis Bastos, Rioterra Study Center
Dr. Emiliano Esterci Ramalho, Scientific and Technical Director, Mamirauá Institute
Adevaldo Dias, Brazilian National Council of Extractive Populations (CNS) and Memorial Chico Mendes
Bruno Nunes, Coordinator of Programs and Projects in Bioeconomy, Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI)

Photo: Araquém Alcântara