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Threats without borders: Are we apt to cope with the challenges?
June 30, 2022In order to better analyze the various challenges that countries and multilateral organizations need to deal with, situationsthat go beyond countries’ borders, the Forte de Copacabana International Conference will present four central topics of discussion, focused on the following themes: climate change and the energy crisis; water and food security; the Covid-19 pandemic; and technological security, focused on artificial intelligence and cyberwarfare. Traditionally released each year during the Forte de Copacabana Conference, the Policy Papers 2022 publication aims to bring these strategies and analyses that emphasize the search for solutions [...]
Climate Refugees: A Major Challenge of International Community and Africa
June 20, 2022From socio-economic crises to the scourges of war, through natural disasters and environmental degradation, the world's history is marked by events leading to mass migration, exacerbating the phenomenon of climate refugees. Today, environmental phenomena prompt many inhabitants to choose exile in search of more stable horizons. It is essential to note that no legal text, either global or regional, considers the case of climate refugees. Given the lack of a specific legal regime for climate refugees, global and regional organizations have no de-facto mandate to assist these individuals, increasing their [...]
Brazil, Biodiversity and Global Challenges
June 9, 2022With the Stockholm+50 and the Environment Week milestones, this event will explore the challenges and opportunities for Brazil presented by the international negotiations on biodiversity. This panel is part of the series of debates “Climate Change and Paths for Development,” organized by the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI), the Brazilian Climate Center (Centro Brasil no Clima - CBC), the Institute for Climate and Society (Instituto Clima e Sociedade - iCS), Local Governments for Sustainability (Governos Locais pela Sustentabilidade - ICLEI), the National Association of Municipal Environmental Agencies (Associação Nacional de Órgãos Municipais de [...]
Energy in a World in Transition: Challenges, Opportunities and Perspectives
May 18, 2022The Energy Transition process is complex and multifaceted, with substantial impacts on the energy industries’ business models. In order to contribute with a greater understanding of this trend, CEBRI, in partnership with BMA, organized a collection of articles that analyzes the main implications of this process, which is well positioned to be one of the major drivers of economic transformation in this historic period. Published in English and Portuguese, the collection is structured around the theme “Energy in a World in Transition”, and assesses a global process from a Brazilian perspective. [...]