September 24 , 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Food systems play a critical role in determining the future of forests around the world. Livestock farming and other forms of agriculture have also had a significant impact on the global climate change landscape. In Brazil, deforestation for pastures is one of the main causes of greenhouse gas emissions, and methane emissions from cattle digestion and animal waste decomposition further contribute to the problem. In addition to its climate and biodiversity impacts, food production in the Amazon is also linked to pervasive land grabbing and illegal deforestation, lending to corruption, fraud and laundering practices that harm Indigenous peoples and local communities.
As part of this day-long series of programs, panels of experts and stakeholders will discuss ongoing challenges in addressing the environmental and social impacts of the Brazilian meat supply chain, as well as promising solutions for shifting food production in Brazil towards a more sustainable model.
PROGRAM 1 — Watching Brazil’s Food Systems: Traceability, Transparency & Integrity in the Meat Supply Chain
Produced by Transparency International Brazil
9:00 AM — Welcoming Address
- Adalene Minelli, Senior Fellow, Guarini Center
- Alexandre Mansur, Project Director, O Mundo Que Queremos; Coordinator of Radar Verde
- Ketakandriana Rafitoson, Vice Chair, Transparency International
9:15 AM — Presentation on Radar Verde & Panel A: Transparency & Traceability in the Brazilian Meat Supply Chain
- Alexandre Mansur, Project Director, O Mundo Que Queremos; Coordinator of Radar Verde (moderator)
- Luisa Luz, Founder & Institutional Director, ILAJUC
- Rariany Monteiro, Public Sector Financial Specialist, WWF Brazil
- Ritaumaria Pereira, Executive Director & Researcher, Imazon; Coordinator of Radar Verde (presenter)
10:15 AM — Panel B: Countering Deforestation & Corruption in the Brazilian Amazon
- Bruno Brandão, Executive Director, Transparency International Brazil (moderator)
- Carlos Andrés Baquero-Díaz, Research Director, NYU TERRA Program, Center for Human Rights and Global Justice
- Giulia Bondi, Senior Forests Campaigner, Global Witness
- Maria Laura Canineu, Deputy Director, Environment and Human Rights Division, Human Rights Watch
——— COFFEE BREAK (11:15 – 11:30 AM) ———
PROGRAM 2 — Transforming Brazil’s Food Systems: Best Practices for Promoting Biodiversity and Combating Climate Change
11:30 AM — Panel Discussion
- Grazielle Parenti, Latam Head of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, Syngenta
- João Adrien, Head of ESG for Agriculture, Itaú-BBA
- John de la Parra, Director, Food Initiative, Rockefeller Foundation
- Salo Coslovsky, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service, NYU Wagner (moderator)
1:00 PM — Lunch Talk: Opportunities for Generating Carbon Credits by Brazilian Agribusiness
- David Canassa, Executive Director, Reservas Votorantim
- Orlando Nastri, Head of ESG, Citrosuco
- Yuri Rugai Marinho, CEO & Founder, Eccon Soluções Ambientais
This lunch talk is generously sponsored by Citrosuco, Eccon Soluções Ambientais, and Reservas Votorantim. Vegan options available.
——— COFFEE BREAK (2:00 – 3:00 PM) ———
PROGRAM 3 — Tackling Deforestation and Transforming Cattle Production in Brazil
Produced by the Nature Conservancy Brazil, IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative & the Tropical Forest Alliance
3:00 PM — Keynote Address (in Portuguese with English translation provided)
- Helder Barbalho, Governor of Pará, Brazil
3:15 PM — Panel Discussion (in Portuguese with English translation provided)
- Caio Penido, President, Mato Gross Meat Institute
- Carlos Ernesto Augustin, Special Advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture, Brazil
- Daan Wensing, CEO, IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative
- Gabriel Azevedo, Chief Strategy Officer, IDB Invest
- Julia Mangueira, Director for the Cerrado, The Nature Conservancy – Brazil
- Maria Netto, Executive Director, Institute for Climate and Society
- Mauro Lúcio Costa, Brazilian Cattle Rancher
- Peng Ren, Program Manager, Overseas Investment, Trade and the Environment Program, Global Environmental Institute
- Raul Protázio Romão, Secretary of Environment and Sustainability, Pará, Brazil
Closing Remarks
- Paula Caballero, Regional Managing Director for Latin America, The Nature Conservancy
Location
Furman Hall, LPC
NYU School of Law
245 Sullivan Street
New York, NY 10012
Registration
This event is open to the general public. Advance registration is required. Visitors should be prepared to present a valid government-issued photo ID for entry into the building. Attendees should plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early in order to avoid security delays. Register to attend using this form (in person only).