Conference Agenda

Friday, May 10, 2024

Location: Yale School of the Environment, Kroon Hall
 

8:30 – 9:00 AM:  Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 AM:  Welcome Remarks

  • Professor Albert Ko

9:15 – 9:45 AM:  Keynote

  • Marina Silva, Minister of the Environment (Confirmed via Zoom
    Introduction by Alessandra Sampaio

9:45 – 10:15 AM:  Opening Comments

  • Professor João Biehl (Princeton)
    Introduction by Professor Claudia Valeggia
     

10:15 – 11:45 AM:  Environmental Crisis in the Amazon

A panel that focuses on the impact that climate change has had in the Amazon ecosystem and on public health. It will also discuss the possible actions that can be taken through environmental legislation.

  • Eliane Brum
  • Caetano Scannavino
  • Kristina Lyons (Professor at UPenn)

Moderated by Professor Paulo Brando
 

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM:  Lunch

1:00 – 2:30 PM:  Human Rights Violations and Political Conflicts in the Amazon

A panel that focuses on illegal logging, human rights violations, attacks on indigenous territory and other political conflicts in the Amazon. There will be a legal approach here as well.

  • David Cordero-Heredia
  • Daniel Camargos
  • Daniela Alarcon

Moderated by Tom Phillips
 

2:30 – 4:30 PM:  Voices of the Activists in the Amazon

The fight against modern slavery, the goal of increasing awareness about indigenous issues, and in defense of indigenous health.

  • Olimpio Guajajara
  • Joênia Wapichana
  • Beto Marubo

Moderated by Glenn Shepard

4:30 – 5:00 PM:  Synthesis and Next Steps

  • Tom Phillips
  • Eliane Brum
  • Alessandra Sampaio

5:00 – 5:15 PM:  Closing Remarks

  • Professor Gerald Torres
     

5:15 – 6:15 PM:  Reception, Photo Exhibit, and performance by the Yale Brazilian Music Collective

  • Welcome by Vice Provost Steven Wilkinson (TBC)