AL-INVEST Verde News
European EUDR monitoring and enforcement authorities visit Espírito Santo (Brazil) in the context of AL-INVEST Verde initiatives
A delegation of competent and control authorities from Spain, Italy, Belgium and Ireland visited Espírito Santo, Brazil, from 6 to 9 December to learn about the traceability initiatives supported by AL-INVEST Verde and other sustainable agricultural production actions developed by the State. The visit, organised by AL-INVEST Verde and the government of Espírito Santo, through
Promoting GIs and local development at international event in Brazil
Component 3 for intellectual property rights, implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), played a prominent role in the sixth edition of Origens Brasileiras, Brazil's most relevant event on geographical indications (GIs). The meeting was organised by the Brazilian Service for the Support of Micro and Small Enterprises (SEBRAE), with the support of the Brazilian Ministry of Trade and Industry.
More than two billion pesos will be earmarked to promote green economy projects in Chile
The European Union's AL-INVEST Verde programme, through the implementation of its Private Sector Support Component (Component 1), has been promoting six projects that benefit small businesses and small producers in Chile. These projects, which are implemented in the agricultural-fruit, construction services, industrial and commercial sectors, aim to impact 2,797 small businesses and small producers in Chile.
Third virtual meeting on green technology platforms for MERCOSUR IP offices
On 11 November 2024, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in its capacity as implementing entity of Component 3 for Intellectual Property Rights, held the Third Virtual Knowledge Sharing Meeting, addressed to the intellectual property (IP) offices of the MERCOSUR countries and Chile. During the meeting, the following were discussed
AL-INVEST Verde presents the Selo Verde traceability platform in Europe - Minas Gerais, Brazil
AL-INVEST Verde has presented the SeloVerde-MG (Minas Gerais) traceability platform to public and private sector actors in Italy and Spain. This platform, supported by AL-INVEST Verde, contributes to promoting socio-environmental sustainability in the coffee, livestock and soy value chains. From 21 to 24 October, Felipe Nunes, director of the Centre for Territorial Intelligence (CIT) and
AL-INVEST Verde drives the transition to sustainability at COP16 in Colombia
The AL-INVEST Verde programme participated in the Conference of the Parties on Biodiversity -COP16-, which took place in Cali (Colombia) from 21 October to 1 November. The programme, which promotes sustainability and green transition in Latin America, organised three events on coffee, cocoa and cattle. In the sessions, organised together with the Delegation of the
Recordings available of two key events on IP and sustainability
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) highlights that recordings are now available of two events organised in September 2024 under Component 3 of the IPR programme, AL-INVEST Verde IPR. Harnessing Intellectual Property for Sustainable Growth and Competitiveness The first event organised with the National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI) of the European Union (EUIPO) in September 2024 is now available.
Lima Chamber of Commerce, member of the AL-INVEST Verde Consortium, receives recognition for its outstanding environmental commitment
The Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL) has recently been awarded the "Carbon Footprint Award for Environmental Sustainability - Level 4" by the Ministry of Environment, in recognition of its outstanding efforts in reducing greenhouse gases and its commitment to environmental sustainability. This recognition underlines the CCL's leadership as a
Ecuador hosts the closing of the "Dialogues on sustainable cocoa" cycle
Ecuador hosted the closing event of the cycle "Dialogues on sustainable cocoa", organised by AL-INVEST Verde, in collaboration with the German Cooperation-GIZ Ecuador and the Delegation of the European Union in Ecuador. On 1 October, the event "Integrated solutions for sustainable cocoa for the European market" was held in Quito, while on 2 and 3 October, the event on "Sustainable cocoa for the European market" was organised by AL-INVEST Verde in collaboration with the German-GIZ Ecuador Cooperation and the Delegation of the European Union in Ecuador.
