11th German-Brazilian Symposium for Sustainable Development Towards at a Resilient and Safe Future

25.03.2024, Tübingen-Stuttgart

The 11th issue of the German-Brazilian Symposium for Sustainable Development was celebrated in the city of Tübingen, in here, researchers and academics from both Germany and Brazil took part in an interactive platform for inter and transdisciplinary exchange towards a resilient and safe future. This time, the spotlight of the event focused on issues regarding resilience, value creation, food security and equitable access to natural resources. 

The first day of activities consisted in the welcome and opening remarks, where the main topic and objective “Towards a Resilient and Safe Future” was discussed in a roundtable with representatives from the participating universities. A perspective on sustainable agriculture was presented by Prof. Dr. Georg Cadish, from the University of Hohenheim. A vibrant discussion about the meaning of resilience, future society and geopolitics for sustainability took place in this panel. This was followed by the welcome and round table; an inaugural toast and music attraction sealed the beginning of the symposium. 

The following two days, a series of keynotes and discussion panels took place, where the participation of Uni Hohenheim staff, lecturers and moderators was featured. In one of the keynotes, Ricardo Vargas Carpintero, guided us through the AcroAlliance project, which aims to create and develop a sustainable Macaúba palm plantation and value web. He explained the status of macaúba value chains in Brazil and development perspectives.  Catherine Meyer, researcher from the University of Hohenheim, presented key insights about the flowering of the macaúba palm. 

To finish up the symposium, participants had the opportunity to lay back and take part in the excursions and cultural programs arranged by the organizing universities, which included a guided tour through Tübingen and a series of excursions to Uni Hohenheim and some Stuttgart landmarks, such as the Mercedez-Benz Museum. 

We invite you to visit the AcroAlliance website to learn more about the experience and the project! www.acroalliance.info