• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Hon. Alexandre Silveira

Ministry of Mines and Energy, Brazil

Minister of Mines and Energy

Alexandre Silveira de Oliveira was born in Belo Horizonte. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Law, is an accounting technician and it is a career delegate of the state of Minas Gerais, having retired as a general delegate. In January of 2023 he was nominated as Minister of Mines and Energy of Brazil. He was General Coordinator of the 6th Land Infrastructure Unit of DNIT in 2003 and was Director General of the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT) in 2004 and 2005. Former federal deputy for two terms, elected in 2006 and 2010 among the top five in the state, he also was President of the Committee on Public Security and Combating Organized Crime, in 2009; author of several bills and constitutional amendments, including PEC-412, which provides for the functional autonomy of the Federal Police. He was Secretary of State for Metropolitan Management (2011 to 2013) and Secretary of Health in Minas Gerais, in 2014. Also in 2014, Alexandre Silveira was elected 1st Alternate Senator, on the list headed by the former governor of Minas Gerais, Antonio Anastasia. In February 2022, Alexandre Silveira took office as Senator of the Republic, assuming the position due to the election of Anastasia as Minister of the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU).

Sessions With Hon. Alexandre Silveira

Tuesday, 19 March

  • 03:10pm - 03:50pm (CST) / 19/mar/2024 08:10 pm - 19/mar/2024 08:50 pm

    Spotlight | Policy Choices for Energy Transition
    Geopolitics

    For the first time, COP28 delivered a pledge from governments around the world to “transition away from fossil fuels,” a landmark agreement for the United Nations climate conference. However, big challenges remain for negotiators to deliver the goals of energy security, sustainability and affordability. What strategies can governments and industry pursue to leverage increased private and public climate financing for developing economies? What measures are critical to advance and flesh out how the energy transition can be done in a just and equitable way? How can the ambitions of COP28 be fulfilled? What are the most critical issues heading into COP29 in Azerbaijan?  

Wednesday, 20 March

  • 04:10pm - 04:50pm (CST) / 20/mar/2024 09:10 pm - 20/mar/2024 09:50 pm

    Spotlight | Latin America Energy: Choices and new directions
    Geopolitics

    Latin America countries boast vast resources to achieve energy security and lead in the energy transition, but will policies, markets and investment align to deliver that potential? Many countries have the potential to provide incremental barrels to global markets to replace natural decline rates. The region competes to offer among the world’s best solar and wind resources, the potential to produce green hydrogen and critical minerals like lithium and copper. Can Latin American countries create the political stability and policy clarity to leverage private investment? Will prospects for nearshoring deliver new pathways for growth? 

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