Parceria estratégica entre o Brasil e Noruega: cooperação em clima, meio ambiente e desenvolvimento sustentável da Amazônia 2006-2013

Abstract

The purpose of this dissertation is to comprehend, through a conceptual and historical perspective, the participation of Norway in the elaboration of the international cooperation strategy for development, with focus on the Norwegian-Brazilian partnership, since 2006 until 2013. The strategic partnership between Brazil and Norway it is viewed to contribute significantly in areas of strategic importance, in this case in the Legal Amazon in environment and sustainable development. This research describes the Norwegian’s governmental actions under its donation to the Amazon Fund. Based on the document “The Norwegian Government’s strategy for cooperation between Brazil and Norway: new perspectives on a long-standing relationship.” With the objective of reducing gas emissions by human cutting trees and deforestation, the Brazilian and Norwegian cooperation (REDD+) represents an important role of the Norwegian forest climate initiative. Through the strategic partnership, Norway aims to contribute to the sustainable food production and as a result to new employment in the Amazon Region. It is important to consider Norway’s role in cooperation and development field. This in the end guarantees to Norway, the power of influencing in international relations. By this, it is hoped that this academic study contributes to the comprehension of how the Norwegian’s state, specifically the Norwegian’s diplomacy, formulates itself in order to pursue its national interests by its international cooperation with Brazil.