
RCGI participates in the 5th State Environmental Conference Debates Climate Emergency and Ecological Transformation at USP
The 5th State Environmental Conference took place yesterday at the University of São Paulo (USP) on Wednesday (12) and was organized by the São Paulo State Department of Environment, Infrastructure, and Logistics (Semil), in partnership with the São Paulo State Environmental Company (Cetesb) and the University of São Paulo (USP). The event’s theme was “Climate Emergency: The Challenge of Ecological Transformation.” The opening ceremony featured the presence of key authorities, including the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva; Semil’s Secretary, Natália Resende; the President of Cetesb, Thomaz Toledo; and USP’s Rector, Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Junior. Following this, the keynote lecture was delivered by the Undersecretary of the Environment, Jônatas Trindade, who presented the state’s climate strategy. The session also featured Professor Julio Meneghini, a full professor at the Polytechnic School (Poli) and Scientific Director of the Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI), who provided an