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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.
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.
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