The climate crisis is a global challenge that requires a collective solution. Fighting climate change extends beyond local actions. An international response, however, depends on the active participation of each country. Notwithstanding, extensive empirical evidence shows that the world’s poorest regions and most vulnerable populations will face the harshest impacts. That means addressing the climate crisis without also addressing inequalities is not only inhumane but ineffective. The effort must be global, national and local. It must integrate the ecological transition and inequality reduction as complementary objectives. Any successful development project must embrace this complementarity.

Three key components emerge as crucial in this mission: i) States, ii) Finance, and iii) Multilateralism. The role of each of them in advancing both global and national green transition and development projects has yet to be clearly defined.

In recognition, Brazil’s G20 presidency has focused on climate crisis discussions alongside efforts to combat hunger and poverty. The commitment created a Task Force for Global Mobilization against Climate Change.

This seminar builds upon Cebrap’s experience as executive secretary for the Task Force under Brazil’s G20 presidency and on Phenomenal World‘s editorial work, bringing forward potential meanings and interactions among States, finance, and multilateralism.

The event also launches the Portuguese version of the Climate Task Force Expert Group Report, offering the Brazilian public direct access to reflections and recommendations on the challenges of the climate crisis and the role of public policies. The English version of the report is available below.

Access of the report below.