Foz do Iguacu (PR) hosts the meeting of the Energy Transitions Working Group of the G20. The meetings, which began on Monday (30) continue until Friday (4). The event's audience has for objective to debate policies of energy transition, renewable energy and clean technologies.
O G20 is the group that brings together the largest economies in the world. The meeting is part of the preliminary program of the meeting of dome of world leaders, which will take place in November in Belém (PA).
O Brazil is hosting the G20 meetings This year, the meetings always take place in the state capitals. Foz do Iguacu is being an exception, as that is where the plant is located Itaipu Binational, global reference in renewable energy.
A hydroelectric is responsible for supplying around 10% of the energy consumed in Brazil and more than 80% of Paraguay's energy.
O meeting receives ministers and secretaries of energy from the world's leading economies, as well as industry leaders and experts.
O meeting is chaired by the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, with the participation of Itaipu Binacional, which is one of the global references on the subject.
Em parallel to the G20 meeting, Foz do Iguaçu also receives events as EMC (Clean Energy Ministerial), which is a global forum for sharing good experiences related to clean energy and the low-carbon economy.
Another event that the city will receive will be the MI (Mission Innovation) which deals with global initiatives for technological and regulatory innovations in low-carbon energy, and the World Biogas Association Congress, aimed at exploring strategies to maximize the potential of bioenergy around the world.
About the G20
In addition to Foz do Iguaçu, other locations host Group meetings. Among them, Rio de Janeiro, which is debating Infrastructure and Climate and Environmental Sustainability.
Until November, the programming of the G20 will go through 15 Brazilian cities, when the country's presidency ends and South Africa's begins.
Os countries participants of the G20 represent approximately 85% of the world economy, more than 75% of global trade and accounts for around 66% of the planet's population.
In addition to Brazil, the G20 is made up of South Africa, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, United States, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, South Korea, Russia, Turkey, African Union and European Union.
The meeting is attended by the 20 largest economies in the world, in addition to other countries participating as guests: Angola, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal and Singapore.
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