The “Professionals of the Future: Skills for the Green Economy” project in Brazil, supported by GOPA Worldwide Consultants, launched the 5th and final episode of the "Professionals for the Future" Bioeconomy and Circular Economy podcast series.

In this episode, climate activists PAULO GALVÃO and Jahzara Ona discuss the importance of a gender perspective on the Bioeconomy and Circular Economy and share ideas on how to engage more young people in the professions of this sector.

Meet the Guests:   

PAULO GALVÃO is an Amazonian Indigenous & International Relations student. He coordinates the Climate Change Group at Engajamundo, Brazil's largest youth organization, with extensive experience in advocacy & climate activism at national & international events. 

Jahzara Ona is an Environmental Technician from ETEC Getúlio Vargas and a student of Geosciences and Environmental Education at USP. With research focused on climate & environmental racism, she has participated in events such as SBs, COY17, COP27, LCOYs, and COP28, bringing crucial issues like climate finance to the forefront. 

Watch & Listen Now

The episode is available on: 

YouTube (in Portuguese with English subtitles): https://youtu.be/flaGOlQOzKY?si=BRxihfxP4vCYtWtN

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00yCJct8lj4htqdCSaf48d?si=2087c2dcab074ef3

About The Project

The project “’Professionals of the Future: Skills for the Green Economy” is a partnership between the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, GIZ Brasil within the scope of the Brazil-Germany Cooperation for Sustainable Development. This project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany. 

Since 2022, GOPA Worldwide Consultants, with support from GOPA Infra, has been providing support to GIZ in implementing the Bioeconomy and Circular Economy component of the Professionals of the Future project.