Leaders from the Association of Amazonian Universities (UNAMAZ) and Indian government officials met in Belém during COP30, in a meeting that could result in future joint actions focused especially on the development of the Amazon. In addition to activities carried out by Indian technicians at the UNAMAZ Pavilion – BioTec Amazônia, Professor José Seixas Lourenço, President Pro-Amazon, also participated.
Tempore of the institution, received Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of CEEW and Special Envoy of COP30 for South Asia.
The CEEW — Council on Energy, Environment and Water — is a think tank and public policy institution based in New Delhi, India. It conducts independent research to inform government policymaking, focusing on sustainable development.
“Arunabha and I spoke, and initially exchanged information about the actions developed by each of the institutions. Now, we will seek to deepen this conversation to identify what we can build together, reconciling development and environmental preservation,” highlighted Professor Seixas Lourenço.
Climate expert Arunabha Ghosh highlighted in an interview with the Brazilian press that Brazil, India, and other South Asian countries are among the world's largest producers of ethanol and solar energy—a condition that favors partnerships between these emerging countries.
During the Climate Conference in Belém, the 3rd CEEW Leaders' Dialogue at COP30 took place, featuring workshops and roundtables on various global challenges. One of the main activities was the Special Envoys Plenary, led by Dr. Arunabha Ghosh.
The event's central themes were: climate finance; urban resilience; sustainable agriculture and water security; international cooperation (Brazil–India and South–South); and metrics for climate co-benefits.