Programs in International Justice and Society

Brazil's Balancing Act: Reconciling the Demands of Economic Development, Environmental Protection and Indigenous Rights

March 5, 2013

Experts working in diverse fields, including economic development, international business, environmental protection, international law, human rights and indigenous rights, examined the intersecting interests and responsibilities of those working in sometimes conflicting sectors.

Speakers

• Fernando Ribeiro Delgado, Lecturer, Harvard Law School.

• Cristina Espinosa, Professor, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University.

• Daniel Luis Gleizer, Banco Itau BBA, Vice President (Saõ Paulo).

• Moises Lino e Silva, Lecturer, International and Global Studies and Anthropology, Brandeis University.

• Biorn Maybury-Lewis, Executive Director, Cambridge Institute for Brazilian Studies; Institute for International Urban Development; University of Massachusetts, Boston.