Theme: Viver o Cerrado

O TEDxGuará Countdown — Viver o Cerrado é um chamado para proteger e celebrar um dos biomas mais ricos e essenciais do Brasil. Cercada pelo Cerrado, a cidade do Guará carrega em seu nome o animal que dá nome ao córrego Guará e à Reserva Biológica do Guará, uma área de preservação permanente.
A vida urbana está intimamente ligada ao Cerrado. Viver a nossa cidade é também viver o Cerrado. è preciso então encontrar formas de melhorar este convívio, antes que seja tarde.
O Cerrado desempenha um papel vital na contenção das mudanças climáticas, sendo a caixa d'água do Brasil. No entanto, tem sido vítima de incêndios criminosos e da seca prolongada. Em meio a esse cenário de desafios, o TEDxGuará Countdown traz palestrantes que conhecem intimamente o Cerrado e o Guará. Essas vozes locais compartilham suas experiências e ações na preservação desse bioma tão especial, apontando caminhos para garantir que ele continue a prosperar para as futuras gerações, no Teatro da Administração Regional do Guará, no dia 9 de dezembro de 2024. O evento destaca o potencial do Guará como um polo de discussões inovadoras e de impacto social, conectando nossa cidade a uma rede global de ações e ideias transformadoras.

Administração Regional do Guará
QE 23 CAVE
Guará, Distrito Federal, 71.025-900
Brazil

Amir Bittar

Environmental Engineer

Environmental Engineer with a Master's degree in Sanitation, currently serving as Solid Waste Coordinator at the Brasilia’s Department of the Environment. With extensive experience in waste management and in developing public policies focused on sustainability. Coordinator of the Construction and Bulky Waste Management Committee, working to implement innovative solutions for managing and reducing environmental impacts in civil construction and bulky waste management in the capital of Brazil.

André Souza

Coordinator of Climate Change Mitigation at Brasilia

Coordinator of Climate Change Mitigation at Brasilia’s Department of the Environment. He worked on the CITinova Project (or GEF 6), directly advising on climate and energy agendas, as well as supporting water resources, solid waste, and environmental education agendas. He holds a postdoctoral degree from the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) and a Ph.D. and master’s degree in Meteorology from the Universidade de São Paulo. He is an electrical engineer from theUniversidade Federal de Campina Grande.

Claudivan Santiado

Musician

Claudivan Santiago is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician, and one of the leading names in Brazilian viola caipira. Born in Cachoeirinha, Tocantins, he began his professional career at the age of 15 and has been based in Brasília since 2003, where he dedicated himself to studying the viola caipira. Awarded the Rozini Award for Excellence in Viola Caipira in 2013, he has six original albums and collaborations with artists like Sérgio Reis and Tiririca. His work is often compared to icons such as Almir Sater and Renato Teixeira, establishing him as a reference in contemporary Brazilian folk music.

Dai Ribeiro

Environmental engineer

Dái Ribeiro is an environmental engineer and urban sustainability visionary. After over a decade leading environmental projects in multinational corporations, she founded the Arapoti Institute and mentors startups at the Instituto Multiplicidade, leading initiatives in urban agriculture and environmental education. Her Horta Comunitária do Guará (Guará Community Garden) was awarded as a Sustainable Urban Initiative, setting a benchmark in urban agriculture. With a unique approach blending technical skill with community engagement, her projects have impacted schools, condominiums, and communities, proving that urban transformation is possible through collective action. Currently, she leads a movement to create urban “green islands,” combining agriculture, waste management, and environmental education to make cities more climate-resilient.

Felipe Triaca

Audiovisual ativist

Co-founder and Director of Audiovisual Content for Sou Cerrado, an environmental communication project combating the invisibility of the Cerrado biome. A digital activist for over 10 years, he leads the @chapadadosveadeiros channel. He served as senior editor for the environmental documentary series Voice of The Oceans, among many other nature-related projects. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Communication from UniCEUB and is a Senior Audiovisual Editor at Conteúdo Urbano.

Simone Vaz de Holanda

Environmental ativist

Graduated in Human Resources Management Technology and with a postgraduate degree in Leadership from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (2021). She is dedicated to social and environmental impact volunteer activities: a nine-year member of the Lions Clube Guará, where she has held various roles in Brasília and Minas Gerais, promoting community understanding and support. She is also part of the Instituto Regenerativo Movimento Tempo de Plantar, an OSCIP committed to planting one million trees and fostering a culture of regeneration and love for the environment, grounded in values like solidarity, cooperation, and ethics.