Amazonian flavours by Paulo Martin’s Institute 

Paulo Martin’s Institute is participating in Amazon Week, bringing the rich flavours of the region alongside chefs from Pará, Paulo Anijar and Esther Weyl. Together, they will lead workshops on Amazonian ingredients for culinary professionals, and curate cocktails and coffee breaks at events promoted by the Brazilian Embassies in Berlin (June 04 and 05), Paris (June 02 and 10), and Brussels (June 03). All dishes and drinks will feature ingredients sourced from Amazonian biodiversity, produced by traditional communities, Indigenous peoples, or small local industries, generating jobs, income, cultural value, and contributing directly to forest preservation. 

These activities are supported by Institute for Climate and Society, the Inter-American Development Bank, Banco do Brasil, Amazon Investor Coalition and Apex Brasil.

Amazon Biodiversity Unraveled: BioInsecta

A pocket exhibition by the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, showcasing the BioInsecta initiative. This Brazil–Germany collaboration explores the extraordinary diversity of Amazonian insects — from the forest floor to the canopy— while highlighting the scientific challenges of studying such a rich and complex ecosystem.

June 2-13, 2025 
Embassy of Brazil | Wallstraße 57, 10179 Berlin

Cosmoperceptions of the Forest

The exhibition "A Terra é o Útero do Tempo" ("The Earth is the Womb of Time"), part of the "Cosmopercepções da Floresta" project, features works by Indigenous women’s collectives alongside photographic documentation of performances staged in Brazilian and German archaeological archives.

The opening event presents a 15-minute film with live music by Patrick Angello. The film - an artistic reworking of a century-old documentary from early forest expeditions - dismantles Eurocentric portrayals of the Brazilian rainforest and is followed by a debate with participating artists and scholars.

With the support of the Goethe-Institut, this collaboration between Anita Ekman (independent curator and artist), Freg Stokes (Max Planck Institute), and Ivan Barreto (Tukano Indigenous archeologist) challenges colonial narratives of the Amazon, exposing their inherent "cosmophobia".

Vernissage:
June 2, 2025 | 19:00 CEST
Embassy of Brazil | Wallstraße 57, 10179 Berlin

Exhibition: June 3 - July 4, 2025
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18h00 CEST (Monday to Friday)
Embassy of Brazil | Wallstraße 57, 10179 Berlin

Bioeconomy as a link between climate action and sustainable development

Experts will discuss how sustainable value chains, bio-based innovations, and nature-positive business models can contribute to decarbonization, biodiversity conservation, and circular economy practices. This panel is coordinated by the Embassy of Brazil in Berlin as part of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025, which will take place from June 2-3, 2025 in Hamburg.

June 3, 2025 | 11:00 CEST | New Alliance Talks

Chamber of Commerce | Hamburg

ARCHAEOLOGY AND COSMOPERCEPTIONS OF THE FOREST

This research-focused event examines the intersections between archaeology, Indigenous knowledge systems, and the Amazon rainforest. Through presentations and critical dialogue, it explores how scientific methodologies, cutting-edge technologies, and collaborative approaches to mapping archaeological and ethnographic collections can support the documentation and preservation of Amazonian cultural heritage. The program also addresses the legacies of colonialism in knowledge production while pointing toward emerging perspectives.

June 3, 2025 | 14:00 CEST
Embassy of Brazil | Wallstraße 57, 10179 Berlin

The protection, conservation, and sustainable development of the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest today - A view from Panguana's perspective

The event provides an opportunity to learn about current initiatives for the conservation, protection, and sustainable development of the Peruvian Amazon through the experience of Panguana, a foundation that has operated a biological research station in the Peruvian rainforest for several decades, currently under the direction of Dr. Juliane Diller. The speakers will be Prinzessin Dr. Auguste von Bayern, Dr. Juliane Diller, and Dr. Joachim Herbold. This event will be hosted by the Consulate General of Peru in Munich. 

Languages: German / Spanish / English

June 3, 2025 | 19:00 – 20:30 CEST
Cervantes Institute Munich | Alfons-Goppel-Straße 7, 80539 München

Green Finance as a key driver for sustainable development in the Amazon

A solid financial architecture is essential to tackling both the climate and biodiversity crises. The event on green finance in the Embassy of Brazil in Berlin aims to highlight sustainable investments in the Amazon region. In particular, it will focus on scaling activities related to nature-based solutions and bioeconomy.

Language: English
June 4, 2025 | 15:00 – 19:30 CEST
Embassy of Brazil | Wallstraße 57, 10179 Berlin

Bioeconomy: a core pillar of sustainable development in the Amazon

The bioeconomy event in Berlin will target trade partners and investors, highlighting initiatives that foster value creation and income generation in the Amazon through sustainable business models. The event will bring together technical experts, entrepreneurs, investors and nonprofit leaders, offering a platform for collaboration and scaling of the Amazon bioeconomy.

Languages: Portuguese / English
June 5, 2025 | 15:00 – 19:30 CEST
Embassy of Brazil | Wallstraße 57, 10179 Berlin

Regenerating Territories: A Living Amazon and a Transformative Vision for Sustainable Tourism

Developed by Instituto Aupaba in strategic partnership with local institutions and supported by Brazil’s National Confederation of Commerce (CNC), "Regenerando Territórios" is a landmark publication that redefines how the Pará region — and the Amazon at large — can be seen, valued, and engaged. Anchored in the biocultural richness of Pará, host of COP30, this catalog brings together diverse voices from public authorities, academia, local communities, civil society, and the private sector — including support from GIZ, Government of Pará and key leaders from across the Amazon. 

The publication will be distributed during the events on 4 and 5 June.

Languages: Portuguese/English 

June 4 and 5, 2025 | 15:00 – 19:30 CEST
Embassy of Brazil | Wallstraße 57, 10179 Berlin 

Indigenous activists in Latin America

Peruvian artist Claudia Goldbach presents her portraits of female Latin American indigenous activists, as a way to reflect on the rights of indigenous peoples and women, as well as the protection of the rainforest. This event will be hosted by the Embassy of Peru in Germany.

Languages: Spanish/English 

June 5, 2025 | 18:00 – 20:00 CEST
Embassy of Peru | Taubenstrasse 20, 4. OG, 10117 Berlin

Amazonian foodS: Taste the Forest

Tasting Menu with Brazilian Chef Paulo Anijar.

In Amazonian food culture, knowledge comes from ancestry, tradition, simplicity and sophistication. Discover the spices of the forest in preparations that range from regional cuisine to haute cuisine. Challenge your creativity with the taste of Amazonian food: regional in its essence, international in its versatility. 

Come and discover the foods that sustain the body and preserve the Amazon! 
Season this movement, take part! 

Participation is free, but there are limited places available
Language: English
June 6, 2025 | 18:00 – 21:00 CEST

Atelier culinário Sabine Hueck | Kyffhäuserstr. 21 - 10781 Berlin 

TEDx Amazônia

TEDxAmazônia values ideas that can inspire transformation, connecting with the richness of the region. Each speaker brings a unique perspective, enriching the event with a diversity of thoughts, experiences, and worldviews. In 2025, Belém will be the epicenter of global climate discussions with the hosting of COP30 and TEDxAmazônia will be the immersive experience that connects innovation, knowledge, and real impact in the heart of the rainforest. From June 6 to 8, global leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs, and traditional communities will come together in Belém to share transformative solutions.
 

Languages: Portuguese / English / Spanish 

June 6-8, 2025 
Belém, Brazil and Livestreaming

Amazon Week for Kids

A Portuguese-language morning for Brazilian children to explore the Amazon rainforest through stories, music, and art.

Led by Spanish-Brazilian author and illustrator Yana Marull, the event centers around her book Os Rios Voadores (“The Flying Rivers”), inviting young participants on a creative journey through the Amazon — its landscapes, its peoples, and its vital role in the planet’s health. The program includes storytelling, a music activity and hands-on art workshops. In collaboration with Bilingua e.V., children will imagine themselves in the forest and reflect on the life it holds.

Language: Portuguese
Recommended for children form 3 to 13 years old 

June 7, 2025 | 10:00 – 12:00 CEST
Embassy of Brazil | Wallstraße 57, 10179 Berlin

The Amazon speaks: Imaginaries and Realities

Event and launch of the Brazilian Amazon Atlas, organized by the Heinrich Böll Foundation. This new publication challenges often simplistic and colonial images of the region. It features more than 30 contributions by local voices: indigenous people, quilombolas, river dwellers, researchers, and communicators. The launch ceremony will be followed by a get together. 

A Livestream will be available shortly before the event.

Language: Portuguese/English
June 11, 2025 | 13:30 – 16:30 CEST
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung | Schumannstraße 8, 10117 Berlin

GERBRAS-SCIENCENET Sustainability Talks: Sustentabilidade na Amazônia

This session is organized by the German-Brazilian Science and Technology Network (GERBRAS-SCIENCENET) and the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg). This online event will introduce the 2nd Symposium Amazon 2030 – Sustainability Issues in the World's Largest Rainforest Region. 

Language: Portuguese
June 11, 2025 | 14:00 – 16:00 CEST
Online (webinar)

Tackling the Climate Crisis: Philanthropy and Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration

The BMW Foundation will organize a session entitled “Tackling the Climate Crisis: How Philanthropy Can Accelerate Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration” at its Berlin office. This session will explore how philanthropy can evolve beyond its traditional role as a funder to become a more active and strategic facilitator of multi-stakeholder partnerships, driving effective collaboration in response to the climate crisis. The discussion will feature real-world insights from the BMW Foundation Collaborative Action Platform Brazil. After the discussion, a small reception will take place at the renovated BMW Foundation Berlin office.

Language: English
June 11, 2025 | 17:45 – 20:30 CEST (Admission starts at 17:30)
BMW Foundation Berlin Office | Reinhardtstrasse 58, 10117 Berlin

Seminar on Tourism in the Peruvian Amazon

Peru showcases its opportunities for sustainable tourism in the Peruvian Amazon region, with presentations by the Trade Office of Peru in Germany, Aqua Expeditions, Heliconia Amazon River Lodge and Jungle Experiences. This event will be hosted by the Embassy of Peru in Germany. 

Language: German 

June 11, 2025 | 18:30 – 20:30 CEST
Embassy of Peru | Taubenstrasse 20, 4. OG, 10117 Berlin

Tipping the Scales: Advancing Forest Monitoring for the Amazon’s Future

Preventing deforestation is critical to avoid reaching the Amazon’s "tipping point"—a threshold beyond which irreversible cascading effects could transform vast areas of rainforest into savanna. As effective forest monitoring is central to combating deforestation, this event will highlight Brazil’s state-of-the-art monitoring tools for the Amazon. Event co-organized by the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).

Language: English
June 12, 2025 | 15:30 - 17:30 CEST
Embassy of Brazil | Wallstraße 57, 10179 Berlin
More information here. 

Tarde de cine amazónico

Two short and one long film will be exhibited, featuring the Peruvian Amazon: “La Voz del Huito” (2022), “AENTS” (2022) and “El canto de las mariposas” (2020). This event will be hosted by the Embassy of Peru in Germany, Room “María Reiche” . 

Languages: Spanish/English 

June 12, 2025 | 18:30 – 20:00 CEST
Embassy of Peru | Taubenstrasse 20, 4. OG, 10117 Berlin

Film Screening & Public Talk: SURARAS at Babylon Kino Mitte

Screening of the documentary SURARAS (a German-Brazilian co-production), a film following two Amazonian women activists andradio broadcasters navigating the Tapajós River to the ATTO climate research tower. The film will be followed by an open discussion with the director and audience, aiming to explore dialogues around science, community knowledge, and environmental justice.

Language: Film in Portuguese (English subtitles). Discussion in English. 

June 12, 2025 | 20:00 CEST
Kino Babylon | Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße 30, 10178 Berlin (Mitte)

„Amazonian Knowledge Dialogue - Pondering on multiple Amazonian futures”

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion that brings together voices from the sciences, politics, and the arts to engage in a multifaceted exploration of the Amazon region. The event will delve into the Amazon’s complex past, its pressing nowadays challenges, and ponder visions for possible futures.

Through an interactive format incorporating fiction, imagery, video, music, and other media, panelists will draw on their diverse disciplinary backgrounds and lived experiences to foster a dynamic dialogue that challenge existing views of the Amazon as merely "the lungs of the earth".

The event is organised by the Prodigy research project and students from the Institute for Latin American Studies (LAI/FU).

June 13, 2025 | 14:00 to 16:30 CEST
Institute for Latin American Studies (LAI), Freie Universität Berlin | Rüdesheimer Str. 54-56 (2nd floor, Room 201)
No registration needed.