The connections between the circular economy and climate change agendas are an opportunity to rethink and coordinate environmental and productive policies in Latin America. The panel event is part of the project "The role of the Circular Economy in the fight against climate change", by the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI) and the Energy Security and Climate Change Programme at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (EKLA-KAS).
The event will discuss how the circular economy can be an asset for development and regional integration in Latin America. Speakers from the Government of Argentina, from the Inter-American Development Bank and from UNCTAD will bring diverse viewpoints, including comparisons with other world regions adopting circular economy strategies for more balanced economic development.
Programme
Opening remarks:
- Ms. Anuska Soares, Project Coordinator, Energy Security and Climate Change in Latin America, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
Moderator:
- Ms. Izabella Teixeira, Former Environment Minister of Brazil & Counsellor, Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI)
Speakers:
- Henrique Pacini, Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTAD
- Mr. Luiz Gabriel Todt Azevedo, Head of the Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
- Mr. Rodrigo Rodríguez Tornquist, Secretary of Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Innovation of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina
(followed by open discussion & questions from the audience)
Closing remarks:
- Ms. Anuska Soares, Project Coordinator, Energy Security and Climate Change in Latin America, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
