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Development
and Sustainability

In a world facing the twin threats of climate change and severe biodiversity loss, Brazil stands at a crossroads: it can either be part of the problem or the solution. Destroying the Amazon would isolate Brazil globally and erode its position as an agricultural powerhouse. To be part of the solution—for the benefit of both the planet and itself—the country must understand and respect its biomes, recognize the environmental services they provide, make strides in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables, and seize decarbonization opportunities to reindustrialize.

Brazil is already an agricultural power, but it must also become an environmental leader to maintain this status. Furthermore, it can and should aim to be an agro-industrial powerhouse. How can we unite the diverse segments of Brazil—urban and rural, coastal and inland, agricultural and industrial—around these goals? How can we make them a collective aspiration?

To support Brazil’s role on the global stage in the 21st century, the Fundação FHC hosts webinars and in-person debates and produces videos, timelines, and publications. Some of this content is gathered on this page.

To view the full content in Portuguese, click here.

Vale a Pena Perguntar

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Artificial Intelligence and the Environment

How can artificial intelligence help fight climate change? On the other hand, what are the negative effects of its use on the environment? Experts share their ideas to answer these and other questions in this season of Vale a Pena Perguntar.

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Ponto a Ponto

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Oil and the Energy Transition

Two experts talk about the role of oil in the energy transition and the choices Brazil will have to make about whether or not to exploit new oil reserves.

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Featured debates

Debates

Environment and Development: Seizing the opportunities of decarbonization

The debate kicked off a series of meetings on the environment and development, through which the Fundação FHC aims to contribute to preparations for COP-30, set to be held in Belém in November 2025.

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Debates

Brazilian Industry’s Prospects Amid Global Challenges

At this event, we welcomed Josué Gomes, chairman of FIESP, and Tatiana Prazeres, Foreign Trade Secretary at the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services (MDIC).

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Debates
November 08, 2023

A green and socially just transition: New opportunities for Brazil and Germany

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Debates
June 29, 2023

Initiatives for a Sustainable Amazon: A dialogue between Marina Silva and Ilan Goldfajn

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Debates
June 19, 2023

Exploration at the mouth of the Amazon River and the future of oil in Brazil

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Debates
October 26, 2022

Brazilian Elections and the Future of the Amazon

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Debates
September 14, 2022

SUS Challenges in the Next Presidential Term

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Debates
July 28, 2021

Green Hydrogen: The Decarbonization of Europe and Why It Is Interesting to Brazil

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Debates
June 27, 2022

The challenges of Brazil’s energy transition

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About

  • The Fundação

Themes

  • Crisis and Renewal of Democracy
  • Development and Sustainability
  • New Global Geopolitics
  • Histories of Brazil

Initiatives

  • Publications
  • Debates
  • Mini-docs
  • Plataforma Democrática

Collection

  • Collection
  • File Guides
  • Portal do Acervo

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