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Jefferson Cardia Simões: Polar Dialogue in Rome
18 de abril de 2026 · 14 min · 64 vistas · Rome
Jefferson Cardia Simões sits in polar snow near orange tent
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Glaciologist Jefferson Cardia Simões discusses the integration of Brazil into global polar research and the environmental influence of the Arctic and Antarctic on the Brazilian climate.▶ 6:45 Speaking at the Polar Dialogue in Rome, Simões emphasizes that cold fronts originating in the Southern Ocean reach as far north as the state of Acre during winter, demonstrating that polar atmospheric and oceanic processes directly impact daily life in Brazil.▶ 0:52 The discussion highlights the legislative efforts to ratify the Svalbard Treaty, which would grant Brazil rights to scientific research, mineral exploration, and resource management in the Arctic region.▶ 9:21 Simões notes that the Arctic is warming four times faster than the global average, necessitating a shift in Brazilian policy from a strictly Antarctic focus to a broader, transpolar strategy.▶ 8:48 The conversation also addresses the historical connection between oceanic culture and polar exploration, ranging from early sailing expeditions to modern nuclear-powered icebreakers.▶ 5:58
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