Speakers

Regina Santana

Regina Célia da Silveira Santana is a Black woman, married and without children. A lawyer by profession since 1993, she holds a degree in Law, a postgraduate lato sensu specialization in Business and Administrative Law, and completed two years at the School of Leaders. With experience as a legal manager and attorney in Brazilian and multinational companies, the Municipal Secretary of Human Rights and Citizenship of São Paulo has been a public servant at the São Paulo City Hall for over five years. During this time, she has served as an advisor to the Municipal Secretariats of Human Rights and Citizenship and of Justice, as well as Municipal Secretary of Culture. She is also a member of the Council for the Participation and Development of the Black Community of the State of São Paulo, and serves on the Commissions on Human Rights, Restorative Justice, the Third Sector, and Electoral Law of the Brazilian Bar Association – São Paulo Chapter (OAB-SP).

Regina Santana

Regina Célia da Silveira Santana is a Black woman, married and without children. A lawyer by profession since 1993, she holds a degree in Law, a postgraduate lato sensu specialization in Business and Administrative Law, and completed two years at the School of Leaders. With experience as a legal manager and attorney in Brazilian and multinational companies, the Municipal Secretary of Human Rights and Citizenship of São Paulo has been a public servant at the São Paulo City Hall for over five years. During this time, she has served as an advisor to the Municipal Secretariats of Human Rights and Citizenship and of Justice, as well as Municipal Secretary of Culture. She is also a member of the Council for the Participation and Development of the Black Community of the State of São Paulo, and serves on the Commissions on Human Rights, Restorative Justice, the Third Sector, and Electoral Law of the Brazilian Bar Association – São Paulo Chapter (OAB-SP).
04 Nov

Traditional Knowledge for the Earth and for Life

The ancestral knowledge of Indigenous peoples, quilombola communities, and other traditional groups offers concrete pathways for conserving biodiversity and restoring balance between society and nature. This panel brings together voices from the forest, academia, public institutions, and the private sector to explore how these forms of knowledge can engage in dialogue with science and innovation—strengthening sustainable management practices, preserving cultural memory, and inspiring new ways of living in harmony with the Earth.

Climate Justice and Sociobiodiversity Stage 12:30 - 13:30