President participates in the Forum of Economics and Blue Finances focused on seeking resources to make activities such as fishing and maritime transport more sustainable
This Sunday (08), he started his schedule focused on environmental issues in Europe, starting with . During his participation in the Blue Economics and Finance Forum, the focus was on seeking resources to make activities such as fishing and maritime transport more sustainable. The event was attended by important figures, such as Prince Albert 2, French President Emmanuel Macron and Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves Robles. The main goal of compliance with the UN 14 sustainable development objective, which demands an annual investment of US $ 175 billion. However, only US $ 25 billion is currently being applied, which shows the urgent need to increase resources for these initiatives. The discussion on sustainable financing is crucial for the preservation of oceans and marine resources.
After the event in Monaco, Lula will go to Nice, where he will participate in the 3rd United Nations Conference on the Ocean (Unoc3). In addition to the scheduled activities for the conference, the Brazilian president will have the opportunity to hold bilateral meetings. One of the highlights will be a lunch with António Costa, president of the European Council, where they will discuss the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur.
Lula, who will soon assume the rotary presidency of Mercosur, expresses the expectation that the trade agreement will be signed by December this year. In addition to Costa, the Brazilian president will meet with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, and Benin President Patrice Talon, thus expanding Brazil’s diplomatic and commercial relations in the international scenario.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
