Forests and Climate Change: an Amazonian Perspective for Copenhagen

A joint IIED and Chatham House event, the debate will be led by Professor Virgílio Viana, Director General, Amazon Sustainability Foundation.

Doors open 5.30pm
Event starts 6.00pm
Reception to 8.30pm

Venue:
Chatham House
10 St James’s Square
London
SW1Y 4LE

email: Alessandra.Giuliani@iied.org Tel: 0207 388 2117

Professor Virgílio Viana is one of Brazil’s leading academics and practitioners on forestry, environment and sustainable development. Prof. Viana served as Secretary of State for Environment and Sustainable Development, Amazonas, Brazil, between 2003 and 2008. He stepped down from the position of Secretary of State for Environment and Sustainable Development, Amazonas, in March 2008 in order to devote his time to new challenges and projects. He is currently the Director General of the new Amazon Sustainability Foundation, and is presently in London as part of a 3 month sabbatical with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).