Kingdom of the Netherlands in Brazil

🔥 25 years of partnership between Universidade Estadual de Campinas and Delft University of Technology. An example of the great potential of Brazilian-Dutch research collaboration and a good reason to celebrate! 🔬 Founders of the collaboration and researchers from both universities presented the results of the research done within the project on Biobased solutions for a sustainable society. Plans for the future were made, including the launch of a new initiative: the Academic Leadership and Collaboration Programme selected 12 young professors from both universities and will start next month. 🌳 A delegation from the Innovatie Attaché Netwerk Brazilië / Netherlands Innovation Attaché Network Brazil was also present: counselor Robert Thijssen spoke about he importance of Dutch-Brazilian R&D collaboration and Jacqueline Vaessen from ChemistryNL pointed out why the bioeconomy is so important for both the Netherlands and Brazil. https://lnkd.in/dYCQx759 Gustavo Paim Valenca Patricia Osseweijer Telma Franco Antonio José de Almeida Meirelles Ena Voûte Marie Kummerlowe Ernst-Jan Bakker Daniël Burgers Jens K. Luis Cortez Telma Franco José Maria F. J. da Silveira John A. Posada Innovatie Attaché Netwerk / IA (Netherlands Innovation Network) Kingdom of the Netherlands in Brazil

Yesterday, Consul General of the Netherlands in Rio, Job Runhaar, and Deputy Consul General Nina Bode had a productive meeting with Mr. Luis Cesio de Souza Caetano Alves, the newly appointed Firjan President (2024-2028), Giorgio L. Rossi, Coordinator of FIRJAN Internacional and their team. The meeting served as an opportunity to introduce our new Consul and Deputy Consul in Rio and to discuss present and future collaboration between the Netherlands and FIRJAN, especially in the areas of renewable energy, offshore wind, hydrogen, and the Green Port Partnership. Ongoing successful partnerships in Circular Economy and Creative Industries have brought valuable insights and sustainable practices to both countries. With Brazil set to host COP30 in 2025, the Netherlands is committed to strengthening these partnerships and actively contributing to climate action initiatives that promote sustainable growth. Looking forward to the possibilities ahead! Adriana Carvalho, Thiago Valejo Rodrigues #NetherlandsInBrazil #SustainableDevelopment #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #GreenPort #CircularEconomy #CreativeIndustry #COP30

A busy week in Brazil! Some of the highlights:    The visit of Reinette Klever | Minister BHO to Brazil has been fruitful. Her visit started in São Paulo with a session at dsm-firmenich with several CEOs and representatives of Dutch companies, members of Dutcham - Dutch Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. The discussions focused on what the opportunities and challenges are for doing business in Brazil. The energy transition, tax reforms, innovation, Mercosur, and finance were just a few of the topics discussed. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekybZgV4 This was followed by the minister witnessing the #MoU signing between ChemistryNL and Brazilian Bioinnovation Association - ABBI, an important step in the bio-based economy in which the Netherlands and Brazil are well positioned to make an impactful difference.   In Brasília Minister Klever took part in the #G20 Ministerial of Trade and Investment. It was announced that the Netherlands will join Brazil’s Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty. Dutch technical knowledge and expertise can help combat hunger and poverty worldwide. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEaDac8m Back in São Paulo, the Dutch-Brazilian panel on Sustainable Carbon at the BBEST IEA-Bioenergy Conference in São Paulo was a success. Moderated by Jacqueline Vaessen, Executive Chair of ChemistryNL, the panel sought to give insights into the different perspectives, not only from the Brazilian and Dutch sides, but also while representing their different fields of work.   The annual Dutcham - Dutch Brazilian Chamber of Commerce gala event, which gathered its members and public and private Brazilian network partners took place on Thursday. Ambassador André Driessen addressed the audience in São Paulo - at the event the Inspire Awards (projects on among others diversity, inclusion, sustainability) were presented.   #G20Brasil #NLinBrasil #G20ministerial #TradeandInvestment #biorefinery #Bioinovação #Sustentabilidade #ParceriaInternacional #Inovação #Innovation #Defossilization #Chemical #Industry #Dutcham   Raízen Vertoro B.V. Delft University of Technology Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) Ministerie van Klimaat en Groene Groei Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

Bem-vindo Job! We are happy to welcome Job Runhaar, our new Consul-General in Rio de Janeiro. After a long diplomatic career with postings in Africa, Asia and South-America, Job now will start here in the Cidade Maravilhosa, a place he first visited many years ago during a backpacking trip through Brazil. Check out his introduction-video!   Job is eager to collaborate closely with key partners and stakeholders. Feel free to reach out to him!

Yesterday at the BBEST IEA-Bioenergy Conference in São Paulo, Robert Thijssen and Connie McManus announced the upcoming NWO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) FAPESP call: #Integrated #biorefineries for a #circular #future. This bilateral R&D call will open next month and will give Dutch and Brazilian researchers an opportunity to jointly develop bilateral projects for the biorefineries of the future and receive funding!   NWO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek) and FAPESP have a long history of collaboration and this is the first call that requires co-funding at the project level from one or more private companies that participate in the consortium, making it a truly #public-#private call. This facilitates translation of new technology to the private sector for scale up. With this call a next step is made in the strategy of the Netherlands to intensify the collaboration with Brazil in field of process technology and biorefinery.   Follow the link to the announcement for more detailed information: https://lnkd.in/efkjgS_Y Ron Winkler Eda Bener Aksam Glaucia Souza Robert Thijssen Ernst-Jan Bakker Jens K. Daniël Burgers Tijmen Steensma Anna-Maria Janssen

𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗨𝗗𝗥 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗗𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝗻 Complying with the European Union's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will be key for maintaining sustainable trade flows in commodities between Brazil and Europe. Despite the recent proposal of a one-year delay, significant challenges remain, especially with information requirements and uncertainties. To support businesses, authorities and companies prepare, the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Brazil partnered with the Dutch competent authority Nederlandse Voedsel en Warenautoriteit - NVWA, Cargill, and Olab to conduct a dry-run for EUDR compliance on a soy shipment from Brazil to the Netherlands, allowing us to identify key lessons for the industry. 𝗪𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, that you can see at this report: https://lnkd.in/dxNWnFGn Please, let us know what you think of the findings. We will soon organize an event with some strategic stakeholders to discuss the results. We will be happy to take your comments on board.  ________________________________________________________________________ Cumprir com o Regulamento de Desmatamento da União Europeia (EUDR) será fundamental para o comércio sustentável de commodities entre o Brasil e a União Européia. Em parceria com Cargill e Olab, o Governo dos Países Baixos conduziu um teste de 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 em relação à EUDR em uma remessa de soja do Brasil para os Países Baixos, permitindo-nos identificar lições importantes para a indústria. Você pode acessar os resultados consolidados em 10 insights no relatório: https://lnkd.in/dxNWnFGn Por favor, compartilhe suas percepções conosco sobre o relatório. Em breve, organizaremos um evento com alguns stakeholders para discutir os resultados. Teremos prazer em levar seus comentários para o debate. Nathalie Gonçalves Aurélio Paul Van de Logt #SolvingGlobalChallengesTogether #EUDR #sustainability #trade #agriculture #Brazil #EU

Back to school, never too old to learn. Great to visit the Rioranje NTC-School, kindly hosted by the The British School, Rio de Janeiro Important for the children to learn about the Dutch language and culture, and for bringing together members of the Dutch community in Rio de Janeiro. Thanks Micha Schijlen for organizing and Freddy Vorstenbosch and Rioranje team led by Marye Dijkstra for the fun and educational afternoon! Kingdom of the Netherlands in Brazil

🌍 COP 16 has officially kicked off this week, featuring opening speeches from the Colombian President and the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development. The Netherlands Pavilion, organized by Partners for Water, will host 48 events over the next two weeks and is open to all with access to the Blue Zone. If you're attending, feel free to reach out to our Nature and Biodiversity Counselor for South America, Emiel Mulder, who will be present until October 30th and is very keen to collaborate to #SolvingGlobalChallengesTogether. ______________________________________________________________________________ 🌍 COP 16 começou oficialmente esta semana, com discursos de abertura do Presidente Colombiano e do Ministro do Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Sustentável. O Pavilhão dos Países Baixos, organizado pela Partners for Water, sediará 48 eventos nas próximas duas semanas e está aberto a todos com acesso à zona azul. Caso esteja na Conferência, entre em contato com nosso Conselheiro de Natureza e Biodiversidade para a América do Sul, Emiel Mulder, que estará presente até 30 de outubro e está muito interessado em colaborar para #SolvingGlobalChallengesTogether #COP16 #Sustainability #Biodiversity #Netherlands #Colombia #PartnersforWater #ClimateAction

Tradução Que bom estar de volta ao Brasil! Existem muitas oportunidades para as empresas holandesas na gestão da #água, na área de #agricultura e na #logística, mas também em sectores em crescimento, como a #bioquímica e a #tecnologia. Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Ministerie van Economische Zaken Ministerie van Klimaat en Groene Groei

At the headquarters of dsm-firmenich in São Paulo, ChemistryNL and Brazilian Bioinnovation Association - ABBI signed an #MOU in the area of #biorefinery, in the presence of Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Aid Reinette Klever, which will result in an impactful partnership from a private sector perspective between Brazil and the Netherlands in the area of biorefinery and sustainable carbon for the energy transition.   Both Brazil and the Netherlands are well positioned to make this transition to biobased feedstocks and to lead in innovations in this field, through strong agrifood and chemical sectors with innovative clusters on biochemistry and biorefinery. The importance of innovation in the field of biorefineries is crucial, and this MOU aims to stimulate the set-up of new bilateral R&D projects, exchange of expertise, private sector-government interaction and to involve participants from both organizations and their members.   This MOU fits well in the context of existing Netherlands and Brazil STI-relations in the field of biorefinery, since the government-to-government MOU, namely the Joint Program of Collaboration on Science, Technology and Innovation has been signed during the Joint Committee Meeting between Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap and Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação last May in Brasília.   Congratulations to ChemistryNL and Brazilian Bioinnovation Association - ABBI and good luck embarking on a shared journey of developing biobased streams for necessary #defossilization of the #chemical #industry. Jacqueline Vaessen Thiago Falda Robert Thijssen Mauricio Adade Willemijn Witteveen Wieneke Vullings Vasco Rodrigues Daniël Burgers