Semas advocates for a just transition and integrated governance at the ESG Connection Forum in Belém
The event brought together representatives from governments, businesses, and civil society to discuss sustainability, governance, and the ESG agenda in the Amazon
The State Secretariat for the Environment, Climate, and Sustainability (Semas) participated, this Tuesday (8), in the ESG Connection Forum, held in Belém and promoted by the consultancies GWS and CLAM. The event brought together representatives from the public sector, private sector, and civil society to discuss governance strategies, just transition, and the integration of public policies with sustainable business practices, strengthening the debate for fair environmental solutions.
The secretariat participated in panels such as "Strengthening Communities During the Licensing Process," "Engineering Aligned with Future Strategy and Sustainability," "The Quality of Impact Studies: Technical Challenges and Expectations of Licensing Agencies," and "Climate Agenda at COP 30."
The Deputy Secretary of Environmental Management and Regularity of Semas, Rodolpho Zahluth Bastos, highlighted the commitment of the Government of Pará to a development model that combines environmental conservation, social inclusion, and opportunity generation.
“Everything done for the environment must be thought of in terms of people. A just transition is only possible when there is governance, cooperation, and social inclusion. This is the model we are building in Pará,” said the secretary.
In his speech, Rodolpho emphasized the importance of transparency in ESG business practices data combined with the need for integrated land use planning as a pillar of sectoral public policy planning.
“Pará wants to consolidate a governance model based on integrated data that connects ESG business practices with environmental licensing and public policies. This dialogue is essential for us to advance safely and effectively,” he added.
Daniela Pedrosa, advisory council member in ESG at Clam, highlighted the importance of bringing environmental licensing closer to corporate sustainability agendas.
“Licensing and ESG are complementary. These events are precisely to show that licensing is the main vector of the ESG agenda — it is through it that we can materialize commitments and generate real impacts,” she stated.
The debate also addressed points related to coordination between federal and state agencies and the need to strengthen dialogue with local communities. Participants emphasized that modern environmental governance must combine technical efficiency, social sensitivity, and transparency, seeking solutions that unite socioeconomic growth and conservation.
