His Excellency Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Brazil’s Ambassador to the UK, will discuss Brazil’s vision for tackling pressing global development, climate and environmental challenges, in the year that Brazil is the Presidency holder of the G20.
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The return of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the presidency and his announcement that ‘Brazil is back’ has been met with much expectation worldwide. Added to this, Brazil is a key focus for global policy engagement due to its role in leading the G20 and upcoming host of the UN climate summit COP30 in 2025, while the country’s stewardship of critical biomes, including the Amazon and the Cerrado, place it at the forefront of climate and environmental debates.
Join us for this opportunity to hear the Ambassador in conversation with IDS Director Melissa Leach and IDS Director of Research Peter Taylor, and discuss Brazil’s global role for development and international cooperation, amid a critical and challenging geopolitical context.
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Peter Taylor, Director of Research, IDS
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Antonio Patriota has been Ambassador of Brazil to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since August 2023. He served as Foreign Minister from 2011 to 2013, and Deputy Foreign Minister from 2009 to 2010. Patriota was Ambassador of Brazil to Egypt (2019-2023), Italy (2016-2019), and to the United States (2007-2009), as well as Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations (2013-2016).
During his period as Ambassador to the UN, Patriota was Chairman of the 60th and 61st Sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women and Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission of the UN (2013-2014). During his diplomatic career, he was also posted in Geneva (1983-1987 and 1999-2003), New York (1994-1999), Beijing (1987-1988) and Caracas (1988-1990).
Ambassador Patriota is a member of the “Leaders for Peace” initiative under the chairmanship of former French Prime Minister Raffarin.
This event is part of the IDS Brazil in the World event series.
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