AI and the Amazon: Sustainable Ideas for COP30
Explore the transformative promise of artificial intelligence and its intersection with sustainability
The program explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability, focusing on the Amazon region as the host of COP30 in 2025. Using Airton Krenak’s perspective on our relationship with the planet as a starting point, the course challenges students to explore how AI can address environmental challenges while promoting social inclusion and economic development. The program emphasizes practical solutions that align with global sustainability goals.
This course is part of the Insper International Week, which is a short-term program designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in various topics of the business world in classes with international and Insper professors.
Presencial
Integral
Carga horária:16 horas
Matrículas até*: 28 Jun, 2025
Início das aulas*: 28 Jun, 2025
Fim das aulas: 04 Jul, 2025
*Sujeito a alteração sem prévio aviso. Vagas limitadas.
Investimento
R$ 4.200,00 à vista
Valor integral
Conheça os benefícios
R$ 3.780,00 à vista
Valor para Matrícula Antecipada10% de desconto até 25 dias antes do início do curso
R$ 3.150,00 à vista
Valor para Alumni InsperBenefício exclusivo Alumni
Pagamento à vista no boleto ou em até 10x sem juros no cartão de crédito.
Calendário do curso

Presencial
Welcome Session
28th June 2025, Saturday
12 p.m. – 17 p.m.
Class Period
From 30th June to 04th July 2025, Monday to Friday
2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Por que fazer o curso?

Understand the Amazon’s role in global AI and sustainability debates;

Explore AI’s potential in addressing environmental challenges;

Analyze biodiversity, culture, and sustainability interconnections;

Assess economic and technological models’ impact on planetary health;

Develop actionable solutions aligned with COP30 themes;

Master tools and resources for understanding Amazon’s complexities.
O que você precisa saber
Perfil
The program is aimed at senior professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, consultants, and decision-makers with over 5 years of professional experience, experience in management, and varied backgrounds in different areas and sectors of the economy.
Pré-requisitos
Completed higher education degree. Classes will be conducted in English without simultaneous translation. Although no proficiency test is required, we recommend B2 level to fully engage with the program.
O que você vai aprender
Welcome Event
- Welcome to Insper & general information;
- Introduction to the 2025 Insper International Week;
- Brazilian Cultural Experience.
Day 1
- COP30 Overview and Amazon Context;
- Sustainability objectives;
- Historical and cultural importance;
- Current challenges (deforestation, biodiversity loss).
Day 2-5
- AI applications in environmental monitoring;
- Cultural diversity and social inclusion;
- AI-powered solutions for reforestation;
- Impact measurement and foresight thinking;
- Future implications and ethical considerations.
Course Dynamics
- Interactive lectures;
- Case study analysis;
- Hands-on workshops;
- Student presentations;
- Group projects;
- Real-world problem solving.
Evaluation
- 20%: Class participation (individual);
- 30%: Case study analysis (individual);
- 50%: Group project on sustainable Amazon initiatives.
Bibliography
- Pre-reading:
- Krenak, A. Ideas to Postpone the End of the World.
- Mandatory:
- Lovejoy & Nobre: “Amazon Tipping Point: Last Chance for Action”;
- Pereira & Viola: “Close to a Tipping Point? The Amazon and the Challenge of Sustainable Development”.
Faculty
Most of our professors hold master’s and doctoral degrees from prestigious national and international institutions and/or are executives with extensive professional and practical experience.
*The faculty may be subject to changes until the course begins.
Processo Seletivo
Conheça as etapas para ingressar no curso:
01.
Preencha o formulário de inscrição
02.
Análise do seu perfil
03.
Aprovação
04.
Matrícula Digital
Programas específicos da área de Internacional, passam pela etapa da entrevista anterior a aprovação.

Presencial
Integral
Carga horária:16 horas
Matrículas até*: 28 Jun, 2025
Início das aulas*: 28 Jun, 2025
Fim das aulas: 04 Jul, 2025
*Sujeito a alteração sem prévio aviso. Vagas limitadas.
Investimento
R$ 4.200,00 à vista
Valor integral
Conheça os benefícios
R$ 3.780,00 à vista
Valor para Matrícula Antecipada10% de desconto até 25 dias antes do início do curso
R$ 3.150,00 à vista
Valor para Alumni InsperBenefício exclusivo Alumni
Pagamento à vista no boleto ou em até 10x sem juros no cartão de crédito.