AL-INVEST Verde News

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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4.4 million euros will be used to promote green economy projects in Colombia.

The AL-INVEST Verde programme, through its Component 1, is implementing twelve innovative projects in Colombia with a view to promoting employment and competitiveness of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the country, which will contribute to economic growth. 4.4 million have been earmarked for the development of these initiatives. These projects are of

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AL-INVmentor: Producers selected to receive GIs mentoring

AL-INVEST Verde Component 3 for Intellectual Property Rights announced the producer groups in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay selected to participate in the specialised mentoring programme on Geographical Indications (GIs). This programme, which will run for 6 months, will combine face-to-face and virtual sessions with the objective of improving the use of GIs, which will help to

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More than ¤3 million to boost green economy projects in Brazil

The AL-INVEST Verde programme, through the implementation of its Component 1, has been promoting the implementation of nine projects in Brazil, which seek to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as small producers through the implementation of green economy initiatives that emphasise sustainability and circularity. These projects have regional coverage, with emphasis on

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AL-INVEST Verde programme presented partnership initiatives in Argentina

The European Union presented the winning partnership projects following the Second Call of Component 1 of the AL-INVEST Verde programme. This presentation took place during the Expo Rural 2024, an event organised by the Sociedad Rural Argentina that promotes livestock and agriculture in the city of Buenos Aires. The AL-INVEST Verde programme, funded by the European Commission,

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