Luiz Alberto Figueiredo
Luiz Alberto Figueiredo developed a diplomatic specialty in environmental negotiations. He directed Brazilian foreign ministry units responsible for the sea, Antarctica, space, environmental policy, and sustainable development, and led delegations to international climate and sustainability meetings. He received the Elizabeth Haub Award for environmental diplomacy. 1
Service at the UN, UNESCO, and embassies in Santiago, Washington, and Ottawa preceded senior postings. He was Brazil’s foreign minister in 2013–2014 and subsequently served as ambassador to the United States, Portugal, and Qatar. A later appointment brought him to Madrid as ambassador to Spain and Andorra. 1
Washington Appointments
- Brazil — Ambassador, 2015–2016
Historic Moments
- 2015 June 30 — A joint commitment on climate. Barack Obama and Dilma Rousseff announce joint climate commitments before the Paris negotiations. Their plans include renewable electricity, forest restoration, and closer scientific cooperation.
Sources
- Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Machado
Speaker biography
- Embassy of Brazil: official ambassadors, mission dates and acting-service footnote
Retrieved as full public HTML on 22 October 2026. Start/End of Mission fields, with Nestor Forster’s separate acting appointment.
- Luiz Alberto Figueiredo — mission record (2015–2016)
Biography checked 2026-10-28.
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