At an event promoted by the O Boticário Foundation, Carlos Carboni highlighted the importance of water security as an economic strategy for Brazil.
The Coordination Director of Itaipu Binacional, Carlos Carboni, stated on Tuesday (11th) that water security is a cornerstone of the Brazilian economy. During his participation in the panel “Water Security as an Economic Strategy for Brazil,” organized by O Boticário Foundation as part of the COP30 program, Carboni highlighted, among other topics, Itaipu’s legacy and work in Belém (PA).
“I was here two years ago, when we initiated a major discussion on energy and sustainable development. Today, we return to reinforce this legacy and show that it is possible to make a difference and tackle climate change,” said the director.
Carboni also noted that the Itaipu ‘More than Energy’ program has expanded the reach of the plant’s actions, increasingly involving social actors within its area of influence. The model, already consolidated in hundreds of municipalities in Paraná and southern Mato Grosso do Sul, has also been implemented in the capital of Pará.
“We have sought to involve more and more actors in daily activities. It is an integration that is part of Itaipu’s mission: to bring together people, territories, and knowledge around energy that transforms and improves people’s lives,” he added.
He further explained the importance of Itaipu’s initiatives to ensure both the quality and quantity of water for the production of clean, renewable energy for another 190 years—the estimated lifespan of the hydroelectric reservoir—and to continue meeting the demand for secure energy amid the growth of intermittent energy sources such as wind and solar.
“What happens with the Amazon’s climate directly affects the rainfall regime that feeds the Paraná Basin and Itaipu Lake. Without water, there is no hydroelectric energy. And without energy security, there are no investments—not to mention the impact on energy prices,” he concluded, pointing out that the connection between environmental conservation and sustainable economic development forms the foundation of Itaipu’s current management model.
The panel, moderated by Juliana Ribeiro, Project Manager at O Boticário Foundation, also featured Larissa Costa, Superintendent of Resilient Cities at the Rio de Janeiro State Secretariat for Environment and Sustainability, and Ronaldo Christofoletti, Chair of the UNESCO Group of Experts on Ocean Culture.
