G-STIC seminar during the Belgian Economic Mission to Brazil

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Technological solutions at the intersection of climate and health

28 November 2024

12:30 – 17:00 (BRT, Rio de Janeiro)

As climate change continues to pose significant threats to global health, innovative technological solutions are emerging as essential tools for addressing these complex challenges. The G-STIC seminar in the context of the Belgian Economic Mission to Brazil will bring together leading experts, policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to explore the dynamic interplay between climate and health, highlighting the role of cutting-edge technologies in mitigating climate-related health risks.

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A range of topics, including smart health systems, renewable energy technologies, and data-driven public health interventions, will be presented. The seminar builds on insights gained from the G-STIC Conferences in Rio and Delhi, showcasing successful case studies and integrated solutions that demonstrate actionable pathways for sustainable development.

The seminar will also foster an exchange between Belgian and Brazilian stakeholders in the fields of technological innovation and sustainable development, particularly at the intersection of climate and health.

Programme

Moderator: Paulo Gadelha, Coordinator of the Fiocruz Strategy for the 2030 Agenda, former president of Fiocruz, Brazil

12:30 – 13:30

Joint walking lunch with WBI & Wagralim with welcome speeches (by invitation)

Mario Moreira

President

Fiocruz

Ismael Nobre

Executive Director

Instituto Amazônia 4.0

13:30 – 14:15

Opening speeches in the presence of HRH Princess Astrid

Paulo Gadelha

Former President

Fiocruz Strategy for 2030 Agenda

Matthias Diependaele

Minister-President of Flanders

Belgium

Ismael Nobre

Executive Director

Instituto Amazônia 4.0

Dietrich Van der Weken

General Manager G-STIC

VITO, Belgium

Liliam Beatris Chagas de Moura (TBC)

Director for Climate

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil

20 main guidelines on climate and health

14:15 – 14:30

Paulo Gadelha

Former President

Fiocruz Strategy for 2030 Agenda

One Health - Linking research and innovation at the crossroads of environment and health

14:30 – 14:40

Chris Van Geet

Vicerector Biomedical Sciences and Global Development

KU Leuven, Belgium

Climate and health challenges: research and adaptation actions in Brazil

14:40 – 14:50

Christovam Barcellos

Senior researcher, Institute of Scientific and Technological Communication and Information in Health

Fiocruz

The epidemiologic aspects of global warming in medicine

14:50 – 15.00

Marius Gilbert

Vice-Rector Research and Valorisation

ULB, Belgium

Coffee & tea break

15:00 – 15:30

15:30 – 15:45

SISS-Geo platform information system on wildlife health - Participatory monitoring of wildlife and human health in Brazil

Márcia Chame

Senior Researcher

Fiocruz, SISS-GEO, Brazil

Livia Abdalla

Researcher Geotechnology and Health

Fiocruz, Brazil

Digibiocontrol & Control 4.0: Two projects pioneering sustainable agriculture for healthier futures

15:45 – 16:00

Philippe Jacques

Director of Terra Institute

University of Liège, Belgium

One Million Cisterns Project - Ensuring quality water for five million people

16:00 – 16:15

Maitê Maroñas

Coordination Advisor

Quintais das Margaridas Project

Leveraging health benefits through micro-hydropower

16:15 – 16:30

Walter Buydens

CEO

Turbulent, Belgium

Innovative yeast and sustainable processes for cost-effective biofuels in tackling the global climate challenge

16:30 – 16:45

Johan Thevelein

Founder & Managing Director

NovelYeast, Belgium

Closing remarks

16:45 – 17:00

Paulo Gadelha

Former President

Fiocruz Strategy for 2030 Agenda

Practical Information

Fairmont hotel, Avenida Atlantica 4240, Copacabana

22070002 Rio De Janeiro

Brazil

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