Science and technology authorities from 27 delegations, participating in the G20 meetings in Manaus (AM), expressed their impressions on the visit to the AmazonFACE pilot site. The scientific program of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) is in an advanced stage of construction. In total, 27 delegations participated in the activity on Wednesday (18).
Climate change is one of the priorities of the Brazilian presidency of the G20, which brings together countries responsible for 85% of global GDP. The experiment was chosen because it combines elements of scientific production at the frontier of knowledge, cutting-edge technology, innovation and cooperation.
On his first trip to South America and the Amazon region, Norway’s Minister of Education and Research, Oddmund Hoel, described the AmazonFACE infrastructure experience as “very impressive and very important.” He carried out a crane “flyover” over the tree canopy and rings where the experiment will be conducted. “The research done here on how CO2 affects the forest is an important part of the panorama [global] “A broader understanding of the consequences of climate change,” the minister said of how the program contributes to combating climate change. He said the country is conducting research in the Arctic and Antarctica, where climate change phenomena similar to those seen in the forest atmosphere are observed, and stressed the need to unify research efforts. “To keep these researchers together. I think this really pushes research forward,” he concluded.
The Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Angola, Paula Oliveira, stressed the importance of the scientific programme, which will provide information to improve mathematical models covering climate change. “It will be useful not only for your country, but also for the world, to understand the changes that air pollution will actually cause at all levels,” she said. Oliveira also mentioned the possibility of scientific collaboration around the programme. “We will consider the possibility of having Angolan researchers here who can benefit from this experience,” he concluded.
South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, highlighted the foundation that Brazil has built throughout 2024. “We are learning from experience and we will also lead on this very good foundation,” she concluded. South Africa holds the G20 presidency in 2025 and highlighted future prospects in research and innovation.
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