The Brazilian Government and Itaipu Binacional defined the venues that will host the ministerial meeting of the G20 Working Group on Energy Transitions and the meetings of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CMI) and Mission Innovation (MI) in Foz do Iguaçu, from September 30 to October 4, 2024. The Mabu Thermas Grand Resort and Bourbon Cataratas do Iguaçu Thermas Eco Resort hotels were chosen by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Mines and Energy.
According to the head of Itaipu’s office in Brasília, Ligia Leite Soares, ministry teams have been meeting frequently with CMI/MI secretariat members to organize the details of the events and ensure that everything proceeds smoothly.
This year, Brazil holds the G20 Presidency and is committed to hosting sectoral meetings coordinated by various ministries, culminating in the Heads of State meeting at the end of 2024 in Rio de Janeiro.
In addition to hosting preparatory meetings, Itaipu is also supporting the G20 Working Group on Energy Transitions, coordinated by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, as part of the “Sherpas Track” (read more below). The priority topics include ways to accelerate funding for energy transitions, the social dimension of energy transition, and prospects for sustainable fuel innovation.
“Nothing is more fitting than Itaipu, a symbol of international collaboration, clean energy generation, and regional development, hosting such an event,” evaluates the Brazilian general director of Itaipu, Enio Verri.
According to Ligia Soares, “Itaipu was chosen to support this event due to the significant contribution it offers to energy transition and its leadership in promoting and implementing socio-environmental programs.
Understand
The G20 operates differently from traditional international organizations, being organized into two parallel tracks of action that communicate with each other: the Sherpa Track and the Finance Track. During the Brazilian presidency, the two tracks have come closer and worked together unprecedentedly since the beginning of the G20 meetings.
In both tracks, there are thematic Working Groups (WGs) that meet regularly. WGs consist of representatives from the member countries’ governments, as well as from invited international countries and organizations.
The Sherpa Track is led by personal emissaries of the G20 leaders, who oversee negotiations, discuss the points that form the summit agenda, and coordinate most of the work. The sherpa appointed by the Brazilian government is Ambassador Maurício Lyrio, Secretary of Economic and Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In addition to Energy Transitions, there are WGs with themes such as Agriculture, Anti-corruption, Culture, Development, Digital Economy, Disaster Risk Reduction, Education, Employment, Climate and Environmental Sustainability, Health, Tourism, Trade and Investment, Women’s Empowerment, and Research and Innovation.
The Brazilian Government and Itaipu Binacional defined the venues that will host the ministerial meeting of the G20 Working Group on Energy Transitions and the meetings of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CMI) and Mission Innovation (MI) in Foz do Iguaçu, from September 30 to October 4, 2024. The Mabu Thermas Grand Resort and Bourbon Cataratas do Iguaçu Thermas Eco Resort hotels were chosen by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Mines and Energy.
According to the head of Itaipu’s office in Brasília, Ligia Leite Soares, ministry teams have been meeting frequently with CMI/MI secretariat members to organize the details of the events and ensure that everything proceeds smoothly.
This year, Brazil holds the G20 Presidency and is committed to hosting sectoral meetings coordinated by various ministries, culminating in the Heads of State meeting at the end of 2024 in Rio de Janeiro.
In addition to hosting preparatory meetings, Itaipu is also supporting the G20 Working Group on Energy Transitions, coordinated by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, as part of the “Sherpas Track” (read more below). The priority topics include ways to accelerate funding for energy transitions, the social dimension of energy transition, and prospects for sustainable fuel innovation.
“Nothing is more fitting than Itaipu, a symbol of international collaboration, clean energy generation, and regional development, hosting such an event,” evaluates the Brazilian general director of Itaipu, Enio Verri.
According to Ligia Soares, “Itaipu was chosen to support this event due to the significant contribution it offers to energy transition and its leadership in promoting and implementing socio-environmental programs.
Understand
The G20 operates differently from traditional international organizations, being organized into two parallel tracks of action that communicate with each other: the Sherpa Track and the Finance Track. During the Brazilian presidency, the two tracks have come closer and worked together unprecedentedly since the beginning of the G20 meetings.
In both tracks, there are thematic Working Groups (WGs) that meet regularly. WGs consist of representatives from the member countries’ governments, as well as from invited international countries and organizations.
The Sherpa Track is led by personal emissaries of the G20 leaders, who oversee negotiations, discuss the points that form the summit agenda, and coordinate most of the work. The sherpa appointed by the Brazilian government is Ambassador Maurício Lyrio, Secretary of Economic and Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In addition to Energy Transitions, there are WGs with themes such as Agriculture, Anti-corruption, Culture, Development, Digital Economy, Disaster Risk Reduction, Education, Employment, Climate and Environmental Sustainability, Health, Tourism, Trade and Investment, Women’s Empowerment, and Research and Innovation.
