Amazon of peoples and territories:Threats, Resistances & Future Imaginaries

"The Amazon" shines in globalised discourses of all sorts from romanticised place of longing or haven for biodiversity and nature conservation, as a private investment opportunity for the "bioeconomy" or as an overpowering, divine cycle of nature that would endanger the world's population if it collapsed. But do these globalised Amazonian visions correspond with the everyday lives & histories of the people who live on site and shape the Amazon future on a daily basis? Understanding perspectives for future notions from the Amazon is crucial for environmental and multi-species justice, as the main global negotiation zone is discursive: Which narrative about the "value" of the region determines the strategy for saving it?

We listen to people living in the area and to policy makers, scientists and civil society representatives, initiating an applied dialogue and live exchange to explore future visions of the Amazon(es) learning from each other how we could co-create futures together.

Participation is free.

Simultaneous interpretation Portuguese - German will be available.

This is a partner event to the amazonweek.eu,">span>, a series of multisectoral events on the sustainable development of the Amazon rainforest which seeks to facilitate discussions on forest conservation, climate protection, and socioeconomic development in the Amazon region.

Organized, in this second edition, by Brazilian embassies in Berlin, Brussels and Paris, along with the Brazilian mission to the European Union and other Amazonian countries embassies, the event counts on partnerships with public institutions, think tanks, NGOs, companies, consultancies, and academia.

Different partners are promoting topics of interest within the project's theme using their preferred format.

The event schedule with all the events taking place in Berlin, Brussels, Paris and online from 16th to 27th September is available at amazonweek.eu

Agenda

14:30 – Arrival of guests

15:00 – 16:00 PART I

Unexpected Conversation between Davi Kopenawa and Florence Gaub (TBC)

Fishbowl Format – Methodology will be explained at the event

With:

• Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, Hutukara Associação Yanomami, Brazil

• Florence Gaub, NATO Defence College, Italy (tbc)

• Dr. Imme Scholz, Heinrich Böll Foundation, Germany

16:00 – Coffee-break

16:15 – 18:00 PART II

Applying Dialogue: Threats, Resistances and Future Imaginaries

Fishbowl Format and short videos - Methodology will be explained at the event

With:

• Prof. Manuel Lima Filho, Federal University of Goiás, Brazil

• Sokrowe and Ixysé Iny-Karajá, Iny-Karajá people representatives, Brazil

• N.N., Research Institut for Sustainability, RIFS, Germany (tbc)

• Kathrin Henneberger, Member of Parliament Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany (tbc)

• others

18:00 - End of event