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A global dialogue about climate change and human rights
USP, in partnership with IRICE, is organising an international event that is part of the Global Climate Summit – Right Here, Right Now, an initiative led by the University of Oxford, the United Nations, and universities around the world.
Held on World Environment Day, the Brazilian edition anticipates key themes of COP30, which will be hosted in Brazil, and brings together three interconnected pillars of climate action.
The event is supported by the COP30 Presidency, is part of #MutiraoGlobalCOP30 and is grounded in the principles of the Global Ethical Balance, an initiative that seeks to strengthen societal engagement in the implementation of the Dubai Consensus.
Committed to human rights, the event reinforces that climate justice requires not only protecting those most vulnerable to climate change but also ensuring their effective participation in building solutions. Two fundamental themes are highlighted: a just transition and ending deforestation through the protection and restoration of ecosystems.
R. da Biblioteca, 21 – Vila Universitária,
São Paulo – SP, 05508-065
Welcome by Vice-Rector Prof. Maria Arminda do Nascimento Arruda and the organizing committee – Prof. Wânia Duleba (USP) and Ambassador Rubens Barbosa
Video messages from authorities:
André Correa do Lago
President of COP30
(confirmed)
Macaé Evaristo
Ministry of Human Rights
and Citizenship of Brazil
(confirmed)
Panellists: Dan Ioschpe (High-Level Climate Champion of COP30)
Denise Dora (Special Envoy of COP30 for Human Rights and Just Transition)
Rafael Benke (Proactiva)
Julia Neiva (Conectas)
Handing over to Oxford
Moderators: Prof. Wânia Duleba
Profa. Flavia Noronha Dutra Ribeiro
Moderators: Prof. Liliana Pena Naval (Brazilian Waters Museum – UNESCO)
Prof. Wânia Duleba (USP)
Panellists: Natalia Tsuyama Cocolo (Engajamundo)
Cayo Henrique Ferreira de Alcântara (A Vida no Cerrado)
Sara Emanuelly (Engajamundo)
Anderson “Ganga” Figueiredo dos Santos (ACORQAT)
Professor at the University of São Paulo (EACH/USP) and Coordinator of the Environmental Diplomacy area at the Institute of International Relations and Foreign Trade (IRICE). She holds a PhD in Biological Oceanography (USP) and a Doctorate in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (Université d’Angers, France). She currently coordinates the Lusophone Hub of the Ocean Decade – USP (UNESCO/CPLP), researching the marginalization and adaptation of Portuguese-speaking Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the face of climate change.
Career diplomat with over 40 years of international experience, he is President of the Institute of International Relations and Foreign Trade (IRICE) and of the Superior Council on Foreign Trade at FIESP. He holds a law degree from the Faculty of Law at UFRJ and a master’s in politics from the London School of Economics. He has held key positions in Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and Presidency, significantly contributing to Brazilian foreign policy.
Chairman of the Board at Ioschpe-Maxion and board member at WEG, Marcopolo, and Embraer. Serves as Vice President of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP). In 2024, he led the Business 20 (B20) during Brazil’s G20 presidency.
A human rights lawyer and feminist activist, Denise Dora holds a Master’s degree in International Human Rights Law from the University of Essex and in History, Politics, and Cultural Assets from FGV. She is currently a PhD candidate in Public Policy at UFRGS. A co-founder and the first Executive Director of THEMIS (1993–1999), she worked for over a decade at the Ford Foundation (2000–2011), taught law for more than 15 years, and served as Regional Director of Article 19 for Brazil and South America. She is also a member of NAMATI’s International Board and collaborates with Amnesty International and the Ibirapitanga Institute in Brazil.
Founder and Director of Proactiva, a consultancy specializing in ESG, sustainability, and human rights. A lawyer with a master’s degree, an LLM, and a visiting researcher at Georgetown University, he has advanced training in international environmental law from the Graduate Institute (HEID) and business and sustainability education from institutions such as IMD, IESE Business School, and FGV.
Associate Director at Conectas Human Rights, where she serves as Director for Strengthening the Human Rights Movement. A human rights lawyer, she holds a master’s degree in International Law from Columbia University (USA) and a law degree from PUC-Rio
World authority on climate studies and the Amazon, he was part of the team that received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. He built his career at INPE and held positions such as president of Capes, director of Cemaden, and secretary at MCTI. He is currently a scientist at USP, where he leads the Amazon 4.0 Project. In 2024, he became the first Brazilian in the Planetary Guardians group.
Mathematician with a PhD in statistical probability from the University of Sheffield, and one of the world’s leading authorities on climate and forest research. She served as Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) from 2015 to 2023, with over 21 years of experience in the organization.
Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. She holds a PhD in Development, Society, and International Cooperation from the University of Brasília, a law degree from UnB, a specialization in Human Rights and Democratization Processes from the University of Chile, and a Master’s in International Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law from the University of Essex.
Lawyer graduated from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) and coordinator of the climate education division at the Brazilian Center for Climate Justice (CBJC). Her work focuses on integrating legal knowledge with education for climate justice.
Global President of CUFA (Central Única das Favelas) and Favela Holding, developing creative solutions for the socioeconomic challenges of peripheral communities. Holds a degree in Economics from Ibmec and works as a social entrepreneur responsible for humanitarian efforts in vulnerable communities.
Professor of Environmental Physics at the Institute of Physics at the University of São Paulo, Coordinator of the Center for Studies of Sustainable Amazonia, and Vice President of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, the World Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the AAAS (USA), and a member of the IPCC, having been part of the team awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
Indigenous lawyer from the Terena People's Council. He leads strategic litigation before the Federal Supreme Court and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, developing projects to strengthen indigenous autonomy focused on territorial protection mechanisms and Indigenous governance systems.
Professor at UniNorte and Executive Director of the Brazil NBS Alliance. Her extensive career includes serving as Secretary of Biodiversity at the Ministry of the Environment, Director of Ecosystems and Acting Secretary of the Amazon and Environmental Services, Coordinator of the Executive Council of the Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF TF), and Technical Executive Director of the Climate Change and Environmental Services Regulation Institute of Acre (IMC/AC).
National Director at Wildlife Works Brazil, where she manages operations focused on Indigenous communities and environmental initiatives in the Amazon. With broad experience in the Amazon region, she has developed expertise in environmental governance, climate resilience, and gender inclusion. She holds a law degree from the University of São Paulo, a PhD in Sustainability from the London School of Economics, and Executive Education in Tech Leadership from MIT.
Professor in the Undergraduate and Graduate Programs in Public Policy Management at the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities at the University of São Paulo. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the Federal University of São Carlos with international experience at North Carolina State University. He currently coordinates the USP Graduate Program in Public Policy Management, serves as Principal Investigator of the FAPESP Young Researcher Grant, and leads the Brazilian Policy Agendas Project.
Professor in the Environmental Management program at the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo (EACH-USP) and Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Sustainability at USP. She holds a degree in Mathematics (USP) and a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from IAG-USP, with postdoctoral research at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the University of Colorado, both in the United States. A specialist in urban atmosphere, urban heat islands, air quality, and atmospheric numerical modeling. Her research focuses on ocean-atmosphere interaction and the emission of air pollutants, using meso- and microscale numerical models for urban environmental analysis.
Biologist with a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Complutense University of Madrid. Professor at the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT), working in the Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences. She currently directs the Waters Museum at the Federal University of Tocantins, an institution belonging to UNESCO’s Water Museums Network (WAMUNET).
Co-founder of Sustentabilize-se and specialist in Public and Government Policy Management. She is a climate activist and advocate for gender justice, participating in networks such as Engajamundo, Global Shapers, Climate Reality Leaders, and United People Global. She currently serves as a Member of the Youth Steering Committee for Beijing+30, Focal Point of Casa Cerrado at Engajamundo, Councilor of COMJUVE in Belo Horizonte, and licensed organizer of TEDxSavassi.
Graduated in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Goiás (2023). Biology and Robotics teacher at Sesi Goiás. In the nonprofit sector, he is the founder and executive director of A Vida no Cerrado (A VINC), a civil society association dedicated to the conservation of the Cerrado through environmental education and nonpartisan public engagement in policymaking.
Law student at the Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA). Researcher and Socio-environmental and Climate Activist. She is a volunteer at Greenpeace Brazil and was part of the Coordination and Management of LCOY Brazil (Local Conference of Youth on Climate Change). She currently serves as Coordinator of the Climate Change Working Group (GT Clima) and of the Engajamundo delegation for COP30, and is part of the Legal Matrix and International Organizations team at Instituto Alana.
One of the main leaders in Northern Pará in climate adaptation strategies. Advisor to the Association of the Trombetas Quilombola Territory (ACORQAT) in Oriximiná. His work focuses on developing and implementing climate change adaptation strategies for traditional communities in the Amazon, combining ancestral knowledge with new approaches to climate resilience.
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