DIRECT DIPLOMACY OR PARADIPLOMACY
With the advancement of Globalization and the emergence of actors of transnational relevance, such as companies, non-governmental organizations and subnational governments (states and municipalities), the demand for decentralized international action is increasing.
"Paradiplomacy", or "direct diplomacy", supports the necessary articulation between local actors and their foreign counterparts.
IDD - Institute of Direct Diplomacy, is a "think and do tank" dedicated to the international dialogue and cooperation of Brazilian subnational entities, companies, academic institutions and non-governmental organizations. In its purpose, IDD uses direct diplomacy as a natural phenomenon driven by the revolution in the media.
The IDD, in its paradiplomatic action, is guided by the "triple helix" cooperation model, in which the academy and the local public and private sectors articulate to identify, research and develop solutions to socio-environmental challenges based on innovative foreign experiences .
Its operational model also adds a "fourth helix", organized civil society, and is guided, unconditionally, by the objectives of sustainable development established by the United Nations Agenda 2030.
THINK TANK
We act as a Think Tank promoting the intellectual reflection of themes that involve international relations.
GLOCAL CONNECTION
We advise subnational entities, NGOs and private institutions in prospecting opportunities and interacting with foreign counterparts.
CAPACITY BUILDING
We train and accredit professionals from the private and public sectors to work strategically with the paradiplomatic vision.
INITIATIVES
The paradiplomacy for subnational entities.
The globalization process together with the democratization and decentralization of the State's functions generated an increase in international interactions with the participation of several actors, in addition to national states. In particular, the subnational units - federal states and municipalities. The IDD will seek to guide and train subnational managers to expand relations at the international level.
Future of human housing
Aligned with SDG No. 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, the IDD seeks to collaborate in the formation of cities and inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable human settlements.
Thus, we are mapping initiatives in Brazil and abroad that seek to propose new models of human housing, incorporating technologies focused on 5 main axes: healthy eating; renewable energy; Intelligent water consumption; use of waste; sense of community.
Energy: International cooperation
IDD in line with UN 7.3 goal will seek to strengthen international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technologies, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil fuel technologies, as well as promoting investment in infrastructure energy and clean energy technologies.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gathered internationalists, exponents of international relations and relevant professionals to compose the board of IDD.
ANDRÉ COSTA
President
André Costa is a career diplomat, author, has a master in international law and is a former member of parliament.
WALKER MASSA
Vice President of Innovation
Walker Massa is the director of Cápsula strategic design and advisor of Sweden-Brazil innovation.
ALEXANDRE MACEDO
Director of Cultural Paradiplomacy
Alexandre Macedo is a producer and curator, with a graduate degree in Cinema, and a specialisation in Executive Production. He is the founder of KINOBRAS and co-founder of The Bridge Film Company.
MARCOS TARGINO
Director of Institutional Relations
Lawyer with a Professional Masters in Global Health and Health Diplomacy from the National School of Public Health of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation.
Daniely Votto
Regional Director/RS
Internationalist, and specialist in public policy and the internationalization of cities.
ROLF MACHADO
Executive Vice President
Rolf is the Honorary Consul of Namíbia in Rio de Janeiro. Director of Embarkey Solutions, Diretor of Chaves de Azevedo Law Firm.
PERNILLE MADSEN
Director of Human Rights
Pernille Madsen, known as Mila, is a Master in International Human Rights Law from the University of London, and collaborator of the movement Compassion in Politics in Brazil.
FELIPE BRÊTAS
Director of Cultural Paradiplomacy
Director, producer and scriptwriter, Felipe Brêtas is a doctor of political science from the University of and post-graduate in Entertainment Management from FGV.
JOÃO DANIEL
Director of Academic Affairs
Joao Daniel Lima de Almeida is graduate in history from UFF (1999) and master in International relations from PUC/RJ.
Gabrielle Guimarães
Regional Director/RJ
Gabrielle is a paradiplomat in Rio de Janeiro with background in International Relations.
MIKAEL ROMÁN
Internacional Vice President
Mikael Román is director of Target Tracker AB. He is the senior analyst and science and innovation advisor for the Swedish Government.
ANA CECILIA
Diretor of Legal Affairs
Ana Cecilia is the President of
Chaves de Azevedo Law Firm, with a post-graduate degree in tax law from FGV.
ANALICE MARTINSSON
Director of International Relations/Sweden
Analice Martinsson is an internationalist, digital producer and entrepreneur. She is a master of Environmental Communication and Public Policy from the University of Södertörns in Stockholm.
MARCELO CALDAS
Regional Director/SC
Marcelo Caldas is a producer and director, member of SEBRAE LAB-RJ Creative Economy, with a degree in Technology and Entrepreneurship
Marcus Steele
International Legal Consultant
Marcus has been a Public Attorney for the State of Rio de Janeiro since 1993, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from UFF (Fluminense Federal University), and a Master’s degree in Legal-Business Sciences from the Faculty of Law at the University of Coimbra, Portugal.
ADVISORY BOARD
CRISTOVAM BUARQUE
Chairman of the Board of Advisors
Cristovam is a mechanical engineer, an economist, an author, educator, university professor, former senator and former minister of education.
Pedro Spaldale
Advisor
Pedro Spaldale is the international relations coordinator for the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro.
JORGE ARBACHE
Advisor
Jorge Arbache is a vice-president at the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and professor of economy.
Abilio Baeta Neves
Advisor
Abilio Neves served as the President of CAPES in two terms and was Secretary of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education.