Renata Piazzon
Renata Piazzon is CEO of Instituto Arapyaú. Over the past 20 years, she has worked at the intersection of environmental law, strategic philanthropy, and multisectoral engagement, articulating collective impact solutions. A lawyer with a master's degree in Environmental Law and executive training from Harvard Kennedy School and Schumacher College. Co-founder of the Uma Concertação pela Amazônia network, she led the incubation of MapBiomas by Instituto Arapyaú and continues mobilizing partnerships that strengthen the sustainable development agenda in the country.
True or False: Can Agriculture Be Sustainable?
Agribusiness occupies a central position in the climate debate: it is identified as a driver of deforestation and emissions, but also as a protagonist in productivity, technology and carbon capture potential. Amid regulatory pressures, market demands and advancing practices, the sector is experiencing a moment of redefinition. This panel confronts perceptions and evidence to discuss the extent to which agribusiness is part of the problem — or an essential part of the solution.