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06/11/24

Raul Jungmann Opens International Amazon and New Economies Conference and Says Solutions for the Region Are Solutions for Humanity

More than 3,400 people registered for free to watch and engage in discussions with over 170 speakers from eight countries. The event is curated by former Minister of the Environment and Member of the UN Economic and Social Council, Izabella Teixeira, and brings together other renowned international figures.

Raul Jungmann, President of the Brazilian Mining Institute (IBRAM), opened the second edition of the International Amazon and New Economies Conference on Wednesday afternoon (November 6) in Belém, Pará. This event is one of the most important meetings ahead of COP30 and aims to structure an agenda of proposals focused on creating more effective responses to restore the Amazon’s potential in combating climate change. The goal is to promote new economies while simultaneously protecting biodiversity and fighting against illegal activities that harm the environment, local populations, and the regional economy. The conclusions from the debates during the conference will be included in an agenda to be sent to the United Nations, which will host COP30 in Brazil in 2025 — a summit to discuss climate change.

In his opening speech, Raul Jungmann, one of the conference’s founders, said that the international gathering represents “goodwill and hope” from various representatives of society who “come together here with goodwill and hope to present effective proposals in defense of standing forests, respect for the communities living in the Amazon, and the development of new economies.” He emphasized that “the solutions proposed to protect and develop the Amazon are solutions for Brazil, solutions for all of humanity,” referring to the urgent need to address climate change and the crucial role the region plays in this global effort. As a representative of the mining industry, Raul Jungmann stated that the sector is “radically against illegal mining,” which destroys the environment and human lives, particularly in the Amazon.