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.
At this event, 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.
From Forests to Farms: Tackling the Environmental and Social Impacts of Food Production in the Brazilian Amazon
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.
At this event, 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
OPENING
9:00 AM — Welcoming Address & Initial Remarks
- Adalene Minelli, Senior Fellow, Guarini Center
- Alexandre Mansur, Project Director, O Mundo Que Queremos; Coordinator, Radar Verde
- Ketakandriana Rafitoson, Vice Chair, Transparency International
BLOCK 1 — Watching the Food Systems: Traceability, Transparency & Integrity in the Meat Supply Chain
Produced by Transparency International Brazil
9:15 AM — Presentation on Radar Verde & Panel 1: Transparency and Traceability in the Brazilian Meat Supply Chain
- Ritaumaria Pereira, Executive Director & Researcher, Imazon; Coordinator, Radar Verde (presenter)
- Alexandre Mansur, Project Director, O Mundo Que Queremos; Coordinator, Radar Verde
- Additional speakers to be announced soon
10:15 AM — Panel 2: Countering Deforestation and 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
- Maria Laura Canineu, Deputy Director, Environment and Human Rights Division, Human Rights Watch
- Additional speakers to be announced soon
BREAK (11:15 – 11:30 PM)
BLOCK 2 — Food Systems: Best Practices for Promoting Biodiversity and Combating Climate Change
Produced by Banco Itaú
11:30 AM — Panel 3
- Andréa Azevedo, Executive Director, Fundo JBS pela Amazônia
- John de la Parra, Director, Food Initiative, Rockefeller Foundation
- Salo Coslovsky, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service, NYU Wagner School of Public Service (moderator)
- Additional speakers to be announced soon
BREAK (12:40 – 3:00 PM)
BLOCK 3 — Tackling Deforestation and Transforming Cattle Production in Brazil
Produced by The Nature Conservancy Brazil, The Sustainable Trade Initiative & Tropical Forest Alliance
3:00 – 6:00 PM
Program and speakers to be announced soon
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 the form below (in person only).
