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IFIA Magazine March 2025
IFIA, ABIPIR, & THE BRAZIL-CHINA
COOPERATION HUB PARTICIPATE IN
CONEXÃO 8
The Conexão 8 event, which took place Davalos, Fátima Langbeck, Cleber Zorzéa, and
over three days, brought together experts Paul Cruz Jr.
from various fields to discuss strategies for The International Federation of Inventors’
mitigating the devastating effects of floods Associations (IFIA), the Brazil International
in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Innovative Inventors, Scientists and
Brazil. The event focused on addressing the Entrepreneurs Association (ABIPIR), and
immediate damage caused by the climate the Brazil-China Cooperation Hub were
disaster while developing preventive represented by Marcelo Vivacqua, IFIA’s
measures to safeguard against future Director for Latin America, President of ABIPIR,
occurrences. and Director of the Brazil-China Cooperation
During the event, several speakers and Hub.
organizers visited flood-affected areas to Participation in this crucial event, which aimed
witness firsthand the devastation, becoming to restore the quality of life for thousands
deeply moved by the tragic scenes they affected by natural disasters, aligns with IFIA’s
encountered. mission. Under the leadership of President
The event was organized by Taisa Trevisan and Alireza Rastegar, IFIA remains dedicated to
Débora Bibiano, with support from Parimpacto, promoting the use of science, technology,
represented by Mariangela Lückmann, Luísa innovation, and inven-tiveness to enhance
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