Identifier
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09BRASILIA143
2009-02-04 13:48:00
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Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SEES GOOD
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UNCLAS BRASILIA 000143
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG ENRG KSCA BR
SUBJECT: BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SEES GOOD
PROSPECTS FOR ENGAGEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY
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UNCLAS BRASILIA 000143
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG ENRG KSCA BR
SUBJECT: BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SEES GOOD
PROSPECTS FOR ENGAGEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY
THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET
DISTRIBUTION.
1. (SBU) At a meeting on January 13, Brazilian Minister of Science
and Technology (MCT) Sergio Rezende stressed to Ambassador Sobel
that climate change and the related issue of energy are excellent
areas for cooperation between the Brazil and the United States.
Rezende said that although climate change negotiations are led by
the Ministry of External Relations (MRE),his ministry - as well as
the Ministry of the Environment (MMA) and the Secretariat of
Strategic Planning - has a role to play in determining Brazil's
approach to climate change. In particular, MCT oversees a network
of government laboratories and research institutes dealing with
climate change and biofuels and other energy research.
2. (SBU) Rezende encouraged increased engagement between USG and
Brazilian researchers to help the two sides better understand their
respective positions in the run up to Copenhagen. While these
meetings and collaborative efforts would not be part of the formal
negotiation process, they would represent an opportunity for both
sides to better understand each others' positions and to find areas
of strong mutual interest. Rezende also indicated that several
non-governmental opinion-makers such as former Environment Secretary
for the state of Sao Paulo, Professor Jose Goldemberg - a researcher
who recently co-chaired a report on energy and climate change with
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu - can affect this debate.
(Note. The Ambassador recently met with Prof. Goldemberg to learn
his views on climate change issues. END NOTE.)
3. (SBU) COMMENT. Embassy Brasilia has a particularly strong
working relationship with the Ministry of Science and Technology.
This relationship provides us with a good base from which to help
develop a stronger, more robust relationship in the areas of climate
change and energy. Post will continue to leverage this relationship
to engage on this important issue. END COMMENT.
SOBEL
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG ENRG KSCA BR
SUBJECT: BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SEES GOOD
PROSPECTS FOR ENGAGEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY
THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET
DISTRIBUTION.
1. (SBU) At a meeting on January 13, Brazilian Minister of Science
and Technology (MCT) Sergio Rezende stressed to Ambassador Sobel
that climate change and the related issue of energy are excellent
areas for cooperation between the Brazil and the United States.
Rezende said that although climate change negotiations are led by
the Ministry of External Relations (MRE),his ministry - as well as
the Ministry of the Environment (MMA) and the Secretariat of
Strategic Planning - has a role to play in determining Brazil's
approach to climate change. In particular, MCT oversees a network
of government laboratories and research institutes dealing with
climate change and biofuels and other energy research.
2. (SBU) Rezende encouraged increased engagement between USG and
Brazilian researchers to help the two sides better understand their
respective positions in the run up to Copenhagen. While these
meetings and collaborative efforts would not be part of the formal
negotiation process, they would represent an opportunity for both
sides to better understand each others' positions and to find areas
of strong mutual interest. Rezende also indicated that several
non-governmental opinion-makers such as former Environment Secretary
for the state of Sao Paulo, Professor Jose Goldemberg - a researcher
who recently co-chaired a report on energy and climate change with
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu - can affect this debate.
(Note. The Ambassador recently met with Prof. Goldemberg to learn
his views on climate change issues. END NOTE.)
3. (SBU) COMMENT. Embassy Brasilia has a particularly strong
working relationship with the Ministry of Science and Technology.
This relationship provides us with a good base from which to help
develop a stronger, more robust relationship in the areas of climate
change and energy. Post will continue to leverage this relationship
to engage on this important issue. END COMMENT.
SOBEL