IRI Brazil further launches “Amazonia Viva” and establishes key partnerships at COP 27

In November, the National Facilitator of IRI Brazil also launched the film at COP27 within the exhibition space of the Consortium of Governors of the Amazon. The film was shown to various important Brazilian and international leaders, ranging from diplomats to senators, federal deputies, directors, researchers, and coordinators, including indigenous leaders. The showing of the film let to various promising partnership discussions, including (i) a partnership with the Earth Innovation Institute to develop a project to support the Interstate Consortium of Governors of the Amazon, (ii) presenting the film at the Davos Forum in 2023, in partnership with the Igarapé Institute, (iii) organising a day of dialogues around the Amazon in the state of Maranhão, in collaboration with Senator Eliziane Gama, (iv) showcasing the film in the program of this year’s Chico Mendes Week, in collaboration with Angela Mendes and (v) supporting indigenous leaders Txai Surui and Franscica Arara to showcasing the film as part of their awareness raising activities at home and abroad. The National Facilitator of IRI Brazil was also invited to speak at a panel promoted by The Future Economy Forum called “Scaling Regenerative Economy in Amazonia: how can sustainable economic development strengthen the forest, its people and the climate”.

Testimonials “Amazonia Viva” – COP27