Wilson Center Brazil Institute

?? Casa Wilson Center at COP 30: Join Us in Belém, Brazil! The Wilson Center Brazil Institute is heading to COP 30 with one of our key initiatives for 2025: Casa Wilson Center—a dedicated venue for high-level discussions and a dynamic hub for policymakers, experts, and stakeholders driving the global climate agenda. ?? When: November 10-14, 2025 ?? Where: Belém, Brazil Over five days, we’ll host events, private dinners, and roundtables, welcoming up to 150 guests daily. ?? Stay tuned for more details and contact us for collaborations: https://lnkd.in/dFFy9j4S Bruna Santos (宝煊) Giulia Branco Spiess Wilson Center Latin America Program The Wilson Center Benjamin Gedan #CasaWilsonCenter #COP30 #ClimateAction #WilsonCenter

"A very strong majority of the American GDP is going to continue to follow the decision of the COP," said COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago, highlighting continued commitment to climate action despite the US's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.

?? UPCOMING EVENT | Book When We Sold God's Eye Join us on April 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM (ET), for a discussion of Brazil's past and present. Our Director Bruna Santos (宝煊), veteran Brazil reporter Alex Cuadros, and Princeton’s Zach Vertin will explore Cuadros’ new book, When We Sold God’s Eye. The book tells the story of an indigenous group that had no contact with the Western world until the 1960s and later came to run an illegal diamond mine. ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eqRK2_We Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

As Brazil prepares to host #COP30 in Belém, Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago shared insights on global climate action and the road to decarbonization in our recent event, The Road to COP30: A Conversation with COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago.

?? This week we have a special edition of #LaSemanita for #InternationalWomensDay! ???? #CostaRica has reduced its maternal mortality rate by 40% since 2000. ???? In #Guatemala's parliament, women hold just 19% of seats. ???? #Colombia banned child marriage in February. #LATAM

Climate adaptation helps communities cope with rising risks like extreme weather, droughts, and sea-level rise. Without it, food production, infrastructure, and public health suffer. Investing in stronger systems, better planning, and resilient technology ensures a safer, more stable future. Last week, we partnered with Instituto Talanoa for the event "Adaptation as a Priority for COP-30," bringing together policymakers and specialists to discuss an agenda that has long been overlooked in climate debates. Watch the event here:? https://lnkd.in/deybFGfU

On February 27, we had an insightful discussion on Brazil’s leadership at COP 30 with the summit's president, Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, focusing on the importance of a just energy transition, climate justice, and inclusive global cooperation.

“Brazil’s democracy has proven resilient, but its struggle with military influence is far from over,” Bruna Santos (宝煊), Director of our Wilson Center Brazil Institute, explains in our newsletter today. “Brazil’s judiciary has increased accountability, and challenges to the Amnesty Law are gaining traction, promising potential prosecutions of human rights abuses during the dictatorship. Whether these measures will dismantle old power structures is the key question for Brazil’s democratic future.” https://lnkd.in/emrPrGvB Subscribe here, https://lnkd.in/dHNiaW4

In the latest #WeeklyAsado from Wilson Center Latin America Program , Director of Wilson Center Brazil Institute , Bruna Santos (宝煊) discusses the criminal conspiracy charges against former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly plotting a coup after his 2022 defeat. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eHJKXYfw

If you were unable to join our event, 'The Road to COP30: A Conversation with COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago' you can watch the discussion here for valuable insights into how Brazil is preparing to host COP30 in Belém: https://lnkd.in/dABMtTC2