The Future of Energy: Swiss-Brazilian Solutions for Communities, Cities and Ecosystems

Bringing together Swiss and Brazilian voices from research, industry, startups, arts, and design to explore how innovation and collaboration can shape a more sustainable, regenerative, and climate-resilient future.

From research labs to startups, and from industry to arts and design, this event brings together people and organisations shaping the energy transition. By connecting Swiss and Brazilian entrepreneurs, researchers, innovators, artists, business leaders, and institutions, it creates space for meaningful exchange, collaboration, and new partnerships.

Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the discussions will explore innovative solutions that support healthy ecosystems, sustainable and regenerative cities, and resilient communities, while strengthening international cooperation for a more climate-resilient future.

Program

  • 9:30am – Welcome coffee
  • 10:00am – Opening remarks
  • 10:10am – Panel 1 | The future of cities in Switzerland and Brazil: solutions for more sustainable, safer and livable Cities – Moderator: Prof. Aldo Ometto (USP). Participants: Rafael Kamke (Fundação CERTI); Martijn Bosch (Riverkin); Stefano Cozza (Planeto); Kevin Turani-I-Belloto (Brightank).
  • 11:00am – Panel 2 | Innovation through academic and artistic research: reimagining energy – Moderator: Prof. Maria Carolina Garcia (Universidad ORT Uruguay). Participants: Cristian Pons-Seres de Brauwer (UNISG); Cristina Cochior (Critical Media Lab); Evangelos Panos (PSI); Guillemette Legrand (Critical Media Lab).
  • 11:50am – Closing – Prof. Marisa Araújo Carvalho (UFSC)

Event start time

Event Partners

The event is organized by the Regenerative Design Working Group of the Planetary Health Brazil network (IEA-USP) in partnership with Swissnex in Brazil.

  • IEA-USP
  • Swissnex