Event reports
On August 18, the Pavilion "OliAle" of the German Consulate General in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, received hundreds of visitors, joining a German federal deputy, environmental secretaries of two Brazilian capitals, political scientists, lawyers, journalists and other experts discussed issues such as climate change and political education. The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) organized the day's schedule, which consisted of interactive activities focusing on projects in the main areas of activity of the institution. Over 1300 people participated in the activities and were able to learn a little more about the work of the KAS on Brazilian soil since 1969.
In one of the panels, organized with the support of EKLA-KAS, the public took part in an interactive quiz on "Cities of the Future: Urban Responses to Climate Change" with the secretaries of Environment of Rio Branco, Silvia Brilhante, and of Cuiaba, Alan Porto, both members of the CB27 Forum, and the head of the Department of Sustainable Development of Pudahuel, a Chilean commune, Antonio Abarca. This guest was especially appointed by the Regional Energy Security and Climate Change in Latin America. The journalist Amalia Safatle, editor of Página 22 was the moderator. The guests had the opportunity to explore issues related to climate change policies in their cities and contexts, accounting for the challenges and proposing solutions with the participation of the audience.
For the full report of the event (in German and Portuguese), click here.
