Unicamp invites BRICS researchers to discuss climate
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MOSCOW, 29 August (BelTA — TV BRICS) — University of Campinas —
Unicamp is hosting the sixth edition of the International School on
Development Challenges, opening a space for debate on social development
and strategies to combat climate change. The event runs until 29 August
and brings together postgraduate students and young researchers from
BRICS countries, such as Brazil, South Africa, India, China, and Russia.
The
initiative’s programme is structured around two main themes: the first
is dedicated to discussing strategies for addressing the challenges
faced by BRICS nations; the second focuses on policies for financing
green and sustainable projects in countries in the Global South.
For
Professor Celio Hiratuka, the current edition stands out for
strengthening international cooperation, consolidating the institute as a
centre for coordination and reflection on global development and
finance.
«The involvement of the Higher School of Economics
[Russia], the Durban University of Technology [South Africa] and Fudan
University [China] in the BRICS track was fundamental. And in the track
on climate finance, we had the partnership with Institute for
Development, Education and Health Care [Brazil] and Political Economy
Research Institute [Brazil], which shows that the Institute of Economics
is consolidating itself as an important hub in discussions on
development at the international level,» he said.
During the
event, the debates covered topics such as reform of global governance
and financial architecture, innovation in the countries of the Global
South, transformation of the energy matrix, socio-economic issues, and
strategies for dealing with the effects of the climate crisis.
Participants
also discussed alternatives for financing the climate agenda, exploring
the feasibility of different financial instruments considering the
social and economic context of each country. The importance of public
banks, multilateral coordination among developing countries, and the
strengthening of national institutions to ensure sovereignty in
long-term strategic planning was emphasised.
Professor Bruno De
Conti, coordinator of the Winter School, also highlighted the crucial
role of the New Development Bank and how strengthening South-South
cooperation can contribute to new models of climate financing.
As
Professor Hiratuka points out, the school had a major educational
impact, allowing young researchers to take the knowledge they acquired
back to their home countries and engage in transformative actions in the
face of international challenges and climate change.