Friday, July 4, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM (BRT) – Brazilian School of Advanced Studies/UFRJ
Av. Rui Barbosa, 762 • Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
Name/title: Roberto Schaeffer, Professor
Institutions: Centre for Energy and Environmental Economics (Cenergia), Energy Planning Program (PPE), Coppe, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
Topic to be presented: A Global South perspective on climate mitigation scenarios: Advancements with the COFFEE model
Name/title: Jinlong Liu, Professor
Institutions: SARD, Renmin University of China
Topic to be presented: China’s Ecological Civilization: an development ideology, value, vision, paradigm, discourse and approaches for modernization with harmonious coexistence of human and nature
Name/title: Cynthia A. Sanborn, Professor and Center Director
Institutions: Universidad del Pacífico (Perú). Department of Social and Political Science, and Center for China and Asia-Pacific Studies
Topic to be presented: Latin America, China, and the Challenges for a Just Energy Transition
Name/title: Dr. Sheng, Chunhong, Associate Professor
Institutions: Shanghai International Studies University
Topic to be presented: China’s green development path: Public and private partnership in low-carbon energy transition
Name/title: André F. P. Lucena, Professor
Institutions: Centre for Energy and Environmental Economics (Cenergia), Energy Planning Program (PPE), Coppe, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
Topic to be presented: The role of Integrated Assessment Models in building science oriented national mitigation targets and strategies
Name/title: Jiayun Dong, Professor
Institutions: College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Forestry University
Topic to be presented: Should I stay or should I go? Farmers’ choices to remain in a PES Program when policy design changes
Name/title: Lucas M. Figueroa
Institutions: (IIP-UNSAM/CONICET)
Topic to be presented: State Initiatives to Promote Sustainable Production in Forest Ecosystems in Argentina (2008–2025)
Name/title: Raoni Rajão, Professor
Institutions: Federal University of Minas Gerais, Centro tecnológico em Modelagem Ambiental
Topic to be presente: The role of traceability in cleaning illegal deforestation from global supply chains and ensuring food security
Name/title: Sónia Carvalho Ribeiro, Professor
Institutions: Federal University of Minas Gerais, Centro tecnológico em Modelagem Ambinetal
Topic to be presented: The role of the use of wild species and sociobiodiversity and the eradication of poverty
Name/title: Weiye Wang, Associate Professor
Institutions: School of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Renmin University of China
Topic to be presented: Understanding Biodiversity Conservation Governance in China
Name/title: David Mora Valverde, Professor, Alberto Cortés Ramod, Ex Vice-President, Professor
Institutions: University of Costa Rica
Topic to be presented: From Agricultural Frontier Recession to Regenerative Landscapes: A Strategic Framework for Forest Recovery and Biodiversity Restoration through Strategic Farm Architecture
Name/title: Qiulin Mai/Director
Institutions: Confucius Institute of the University of Costa Rica, Renmin University of China
Topic to be presented: Model Choice of the Integration of South America
Name/title: Dr. Mónica Gabay
Institution:s Co-Coordinator of Division 9 Forest Policy and Economy, IUFRO; Professor, National University of San Martín
Topic to be presented: Producing in harmony with Nature: tools and policy instruments
Name/title: Velia Govaere/Director
Institution: Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED)
Topic to be presented: China’s ethical light on Latin America's path to a new era
Name/title: Prof. Leonardo Burlamaqui
Institution: UERJ, CBAE-UFRJ
Topic to be presented: Green Future and Sharing Civilization between China and Latin America: A Tale of Convergence and Divergence
In-person event with livestream on the YouTube channel of the Brazilian College of Advanced Studies at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) https://www.youtube.com/@CBAEUFRJ