Climate Change Talks

Regulations, International Law and International Climate Agreements

On Monday,  04th December, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pedro Curvellowill talk about “Regulations, International Law and International Climate Agreements”.

Pedro Curvello holds a Post-Doctorate in Environmental Law from the University Paris I (2017) as part of the CAPES/COFECUB Program, with CAPES as the funding institution. Doctor in City Law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ, 2012), Master in Sociology and Law from the Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF, 2008), and Bachelor in Legal and Social Sciences from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2005). He is a professor at the UFF. Currently, he has been teaching Business Law at the Faculty of Law of Niterói since 2023. He is a founding member of the Study Group on Environment and Law. He is part of the permanent staff of the Postgraduate Program in Constitutional Law at the same university (PPGDC/UFF). Currently, he coordinates the PPGDC/UFF.

Carbon Capture, Storage and Use

On Monday,  27th November, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Israel Lacerda de Araújo will talk about “Carbon Capture, Storage and Use”.

Israel Lacerda de Araújo holds a Ph.D. in Sciences (2021) from the Institute of Energy and Environment of the University of São Paulo (IEE/USP), Geologist (2008); a Master degree in Applied Geosciences (2012) from the University of Brasília. He is specialist in Legislative Law (2016) from the Brazilian Legislative Institute. He was a Ph.D. visiting student in the Department of Environmental Policy at Imperial College London (ICL). He worked as an infrastructure analyst at the Ministry of Mines and Energy (2008–2014) in the Secretariat of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Renewable Fuels. He is currently a Legislative Consultant at the Federal Senate in the area of Mines and Energy. He has developed research on climate change and mitigation instruments, geological carbon sequestration technology (CCS and CCU), natural resource governance, BECCS, institutions, institutional economics, decision-making, and the legislative process. 

Bioenergy with Carbon Capture

On Monday,  November 13th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Andrieza Eslabão will talk about “Bioenergy with Carbon Capture”.

Andrieza Eslabão is a Ph.D. student in Energy at USP. Collaborating researcher at RCGI. Master in Energy and Sustainability from UFSC. MBA in Environmental Management from UFPR. Specialist in Civil Procedural Law from CESUSC. Lawyer licensed since 2020, registered with OAB/SC n 32.970. Bachelor of Law from the Federal University of Pelotas.

Energy & Energy Transition

On Monday, 6th November , from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Paulo Vasconcelos will talk about “Energy & Energy Transition“.

Paulo Vasconcelo holds a PhD in Energy Planning, COPPE, UFRJ. He holds a master’s in Administration. He is a professor at the Faculty of Administration, Accounting Sciences, and Economics at UFGD, and he is also a professor at the Professional Master’s Degree in Public Administration – PROFIAP Network. Professor Paulo is an economist, a researcher in the area of energy, strategy, and fuels, and a former executive of large multinationals in the area of oil, gas, systems, and strategy.

Reflections of decision-making in the energy transition and climate issues

On Monday, 30th Octoberr , from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Priscila Vasconcelos will talk about “Reflections of decision-making in the energy transition and climate issues”.

Priscila Vasconcelos is a professor at the Federal University of Roraima – CCJ UFRR. Coordinator of DINTER UFRR UERJ. Coordinator of the Legal Practices Center – NPJ ICJ/UFRR. Post-doctoral internship in Constitutional Law (UFF). Post-Doctorate in Cities Law (UERJ). PhD in Law (UVA) and Master in Agribusiness (UFGD). Researcher in the area of ​​Economic Environmental Law. Leader of the Research Group on Economic Environmental Law and Energy Law in favor of Sustainability in the Northern Region of Brazil.

Nature Based Solutions (NBS) - October 23th at 11a.m.

On Monday, October 23th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Geraldo Lavigne de Lemos will talk about “Nature Based Solutions”.

Danielle is a researcher at the Center for Carbon Studies in Tropical Agriculture and a post-doctoral fellow at the “Luiz de Queiroz” School of Agriculture at the University of Sao Paulo. She is a professor admitted to the Talent Attraction and Retention Program competition at the University of São Paulo. She has also been a visiting researcher at the Asia-Pacific Center for Environmental Law at the National University of Singapore, at the Department of Law and Computer Science at University College London, England, and at the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University, USA. He was twice awarded a scholarship from the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (doctorate and sandwich).

Nature Based Solutions (NBS) - October 16th at 11am

On Monday, October 16th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Geraldo Lavigne de Lemos will talk about “Nature Based Solutions”.

Geraldo Lavigne de Lemos is a lawyer and postgraduate in Public Management and in Notarial and Registration Law. He holds a Master degree in Regional Development and Environment from UESC. He is a Ph.D. candidate in Energy at IEE/USP. He is a researcher at RCGI on the Nature Based Solutions Programme within the scope of the Paris Agreement, climate change, and the energy sector.

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases (GHG) - October 9th at 11am

On Monday, October 9th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., José Osório do Nascimento Neto will speak about “Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases (GHG)”. 

Contemporary Law with an emphasis on Public Law, from the Candido Mendes University of Rio de Janeiro – UCAM/RJ. He graduated in Law from PUC/PR. Updated EaD Teaching: Higher Education Methodology and Scientific Research Methodology, by Fundação Getúlio Vargas do Rio de Janeiro – FGV/RJ.  He is a full Professor at ESTÁCIO Curitiba, where he was Member of the Superior Board of Administration (CONSUAD), PEI Coordinator – Research, Extension and Internationalization and Member of the National Committee of the YDUQS Research and Productivity Program. He is coordinator of the Postgraduate Course in Tenders and Administrative Contracts at the Federal Judiciary School – ESMAFE/PR. Guest professor at the Continuing Education Program in Agricultural Sciences (PECCA) at UFPR. He is member of the Legal Education, Diversity and Gender Committees, all of OAB/PR.

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases (GHG) - October 2nd at 11am

On Monday, October 2nd, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Luciano Paez will speak about “Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases (GHG)”. 

Luciano Paez is an environmentalist, geographer, and holds a Master Degree in Population Studies and Social Research from the National School of Statistical Sciences (ENCE/IBGE). He is a Ph.D. candidate in Geography at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). He is a professor in private and public schools in the State of Rio de Janeiro. He was manager of the Piratininga and Itaipu Lagoons by Niterói City Hall, coordinator of the Lagunar Itaipu-Piratininga Subcommittee, and Secretary-Director of the Guanabara Bay Hydrographic Basin Committee. He is currently the Municipal Climate Secretary of Niterói-RJ, the first municipal department dedicated to climate change in Brazil.

Offshore Wind Energy - September 25th 11am - 1pm

On Monday, September 25th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lucas Deliberali will speak about “Offshore Wind Energy”. 

Lucas is a master’s student in Energy Analysis and Planning at the Institute of Energy and Environment of USP (IEE-USP). He has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), with an academic exchange carried out at the University of Salamanca – Spain (2016). He is a researcher in the RCGI’s Advocacy Programme at USP, and in the working group on Climate and Energy of the Jean Monnet Chair at ESPM. It works on developing research in the area of ​​renewable energy, with an emphasis on Offshore Wind Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

Climate Justice - September 18th 11am - 1pm

On Monday, September 18th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Prof. Hirdan Medeiros talked about “Climate Justice” with the moderation of Israel Lacerda. 
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Inaugural Lecture on Climate Channge

On Monday, September 11, started the cycle of lectures on the topic of climate change in partnership with PRH 33.1, RCGI, Procam, and PPGE.

Throughout these events, we aim to bring reflections in the technological, economic, and regulatory spheres to the debate relevant to tackling climate change.

In the first lecture, we had as a guest Prof. Paulo Artaxo moderated by Prof. Hirdan Medeiros.