Webinar THIS FRIDAY on The Amazon and Climate Change: A Deep Dive into Science, Indigenous Knowledge, and Global Policy

[Roberts, J. Timmons]

[thanks for forwards, sorry for cross-posts]

Colleagues,

We are excited to invite you to an upcoming webinar that will explore the intersection of the Amazon rainforest and climate change in the lead up to COP30. This session brings together experts to discuss the natural science of the Amazon, the contributions of Indigenous knowledge to conservation efforts, and the broader implications for global climate action. This webinar is part two of a four-part series on the road to COP30 and what we can expect from the negotiations. See event details here: https://cssn.org/event/cop30-belem/

Webinar Title: The Amazon and Climate Change - Physical and Social Elements
Date: 03/14/2025
Time: 10:00 AM ET – 11:00 PM ET; 12:00 AMT (Belém) - 13:00 AMT (Belém)
Platform: Zoom webinar, with simultaneous translation
Registration Link: https://brown.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IsITnytfQO2qHOvlVg8zAw#/registration

Featured Speakers:

• Carlos Nobre – Scientist and researcher on climate change and the Amazon ecosystem.
• Francisco de Assis Costa – Expert on the political economy of the Amazon, exploring new perspectives for tackling climate change.
• Francy Baniwa – Indigenous leader and author, contributing valuable insights into Indigenous knowledge and conservation.

Moderated by:

• Lise Tupiassu will be guiding the conversation and connecting scientific and social perspectives.

This event is part of a series organized by the Center for Higher Amazon Studies (NAEA) at the Federal University of Pará and the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society. It's aimed at fostering deeper understanding and collaboration around climate change solutions, focusing on both science and social dimensions leading up to COP30 in Belém. You can find the last session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI0dX1ovWAY

Thanks for coming, and for sharing.

Best, Timmons

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J. Timmons Roberts (he/him) Ittleson Professor of Environment and Society Executive Director, Climate Social Science Network Director, the Climate and Development Lab  Phone 401-863-5152 @timmonsroberts  Institute at Brown for Environment and Society Sign up for the IBES Community Newsletter

[Roberts, J. Timmons]

This is at 11am in the Eastern USA.  Sorry, daylight savings moved us from two hours behind Brazil to one. Hope to see you there.

Sponsored by the Federal University of Pará, the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, and the Climate Social Science Network