Tech Zone will present sustainable technological solutions developed in the Amazon during COP30
Event at the Guamá Science and Technology Park will be a space for debates and connections between researchers, startups, and public managers
Researchers, startups, and public managers from the Amazon gathered this Monday (10) at the Guamá Science and Technology Park (PCT) in Belém to present technological solutions aimed at sustainability and addressing climate change. The Tech Zone program, which is part of the agenda for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), will continue until Friday (14), always from 1 PM to 6 PM. Registration is free and can be done through the Sympla platform, with limited spots.
More than just a technical event, the Tech Zone will be a space for dialogue and demonstration of innovations for the transition towards a green and digital economy, connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, governments, cooperatives, and international institutions. The initiative aims to strengthen the exchange of experiences and promote strategic partnerships that can generate direct impact in the Amazon region.
“We are promoting various activities during this period related to areas that have to do with environmental impact, above all. This is the main issue of COP30. So the university decided to hold, together with research institutes, a plenary session over five days to discuss issues related to climate change and environmental preservation,” highlighted Carlos Maneschy, president of Prodepa.
He emphasized that the event will bring together Brazilian and foreign researchers, aiming to bring science closer to everyday life. “We will see researchers presenting new models and ways to discuss one of the biggest problems of our time. We are opening space for reflections on how science, technology, and innovation can impact people's daily lives,” he added.
The Tech Zone program is divided into thematic axes. The first day will be dedicated to Smart Cities, with discussions on artificial intelligence, environmental monitoring, and sustainable cities. The second day focuses on the water resources of the Amazon, with solutions aimed at water management and coastal communities. The third day will address technologies applied to environmental preservation, such as satellite monitoring. On the fourth day, the focus will be on bioeconomy, and the closing will discuss innovation, sustainability, and climate financing, with perspectives for the post-COP30 period.
For Lilian Haber, attorney for the State of Pará and president of the working group on the Artificial Intelligence Strategy, the event is an opportunity to integrate technological knowledge with the Amazonian reality. “It is interesting to make the link between technology and our taste for tucupi, which is our Amazonian reality. Technology can assist us greatly, both in combating climate change and in implementing environmental public policies. Artificial Intelligence can help in monitoring water, water pollution, and even disease vectors. It goes far beyond generating texts — it is a tool that improves the lives of the population,” she explained.
According to Renato Francês, technical director of PCT Guamá, the differential of the Tech Zone lies in the protagonism of researchers and startups from the region itself. “The Tech Zone made a completely different cut. The problems and solutions presented here are from the Amazon and for the Amazon. From smart cities to bioeconomy, everything is done by local researchers and startups. The COP discusses the planet, and we discuss the Amazon, with its challenges and solutions,” he emphasized.
The Tech Zone is an initiative of the Guamá Science and Technology Park (PCT Guamá), the State Secretariat for Science, Technology and Higher, Professional and Technological Education (Sectet), the Amazon Foundation for Support to Studies and Research (Fapespa), the Information and Communication Technology Company of the State of Pará (Prodepa), and the State University of Pará (Uepa).
