Talk about Fashion in the Amazon at COP26
On 6th November, we will be at the UN Climate Change Conference 2021 to talk about “The neocolonialism of scaling-up rubber production for fashion in the Amazon”
What is COP26?
COP26 is the 2021 United Nations climate change conference
For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for global climate summits – called COPs – which stands for ‘Conference of the Parties’. In that time climate change has gone from being a fringe issue to a global priority.
This year will be the 26th annual summit – giving it the name COP26. With the UK as President, COP26 takes place in Glasgow.
In the run up to COP26 the UK is working with every nation to reach agreement on how to tackle climate change. World leaders will arrive in Scotland, alongside tens of thousands of negotiators, government representatives, businesses and citizens for twelve days of talks.
What is our talk about?
The neocolonialism of scaling-up rubber production for fashion in the Amazon
Despite the challenges of the largest rainforest of the world, new social technologies of rubber have been developed, connecting enterprises, NGOs, universities, rubber tappers, cooperatives, indigenous peoples, and multilateral banks, in the name of sustainable development. However, their partnerships still repeat old-fashioned practices of colonialism, while deforestation rates increase.
Panel Sustainable Innovation for Sustainable Future
When?
6th November 2021
13.00 to 15.00 (Glasgow)
= 14.00 to 16.00 (Amsterdam)
= 9.00 to 11.00 (São Paulo)
Where is COP26 being held in Glasgow?
The venue/address of COP26 – UN Climate Change Conference is SEC Centre (originally known as the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre until 2017), which is Scotland‘s largest exhibition centre, located in Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of the three main venues within the Scottish Event Campus.
Where our talk will take place?
Our talk will take place at the Blue Zone. Room TBC.
Why to attend it?
The talk is part of the Panel “Sustainable innovation for sustainable future”.
Description: Meeting sustainable development goals will require action on a number of fronts, including harnessing and maximizing the potential of technological innovation.
Speakers:
(1) SPIC– Green Hydrogen as energy from the energy transition and the role of Brazil in this source (Innovation)- Adriana Waltrick CEO
(2) Vale – Transforming mining for a Cleaner Future – TBC
(3) Scipopulis – How data-analysis platforms can provide evidences of the positive impact of measures to reduce public transport emissions” Roberto Speicys CEO
(4) AkzoNobel – Sustainable innovations from paints and coatings that delivers protection, energy-efficiency, and transformation in the living spaces – and the way we do it, across the value chain”. Pamela Phua – General Director, Vietnam, Singapore and Indochina
(5) Signify – TBC
(6) BADEA – Contribution to SDGs related to climate change – General Director His Excellency Mr Ould Tah
(7) Luciana Duarte – The neocolonialism of scaling-up rubber production for fashion in the Amazon- PhD Researcher at the International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University of Rotterdam – The Netherlands
(8) Clean Carbon Technology – The development of a new class of construction materials in underway from Germany – Mineral Carbon Composites are able to replace steel, cement, aluminum and wood- CEO Kolja Kuse
Interview to Climate Change TV
Where to stay in Glasgow for the COP26?
Find out homestay in Glasgow focused on the COP26. Some of them are free of charge:
Flights from Amsterdam to Glasgow
Although the tickets to return to Amsterdam vary from ZERO euro to 90 euro (I bought for 38 euro the flight back), KLM is the best option. Direct flight. The end.
Currency
Scottish pounds. It’s possible that in a store in Glasgow, whenever you pay in cash, in Scottish pounds, you’ll receive back British pounds. Different money, but no problem. Different pounds are acceptable in the United Kingdom. But they never accept Euros…
The Scottish pound vs the British pound
Prefarably use debit card or credit card Visa (Maestro is not common).
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