The aim of the letter of intent signed by the geological surveys of the two countries on 27 November 2023 at the Brazilian Embassy in Paris is to develop international cooperation between France and Brazil in the geosciences.
Water, risks and mineral resources for the energy transition: towards cooperation between France and Brazil
This signature is the first step towards the development of joint research projects in the geosciences, with potential applications in a number of areas:
- the management of water resources,
- spatial planning that takes account of geological risks,
- the supply of strategic mineral resources for the energy transition.

Inácio Melo, président du service géologique du Brésil (SGB), et Jean-Claude Guillaneau, en charge des relations internationales institutionnelles au BRGM, ont signé le 27 novembre dernier une lettre d'intention pour développer la coopération entre les deux organismes.
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A Brazilian delegation at BRGM in Orléans
On Thursday 30 November, a delegation from the Brazilian Geological Survey came to BRGM's head office in Orléans to meet our teams and visit our technology platforms. This was a chance to discuss opportunities for collaboration between our two institutions.

Visite du service géologique du Brésil (SGB) au BRGM à Orléans, le 30 novembre 2023.
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International cooperation: BRGM, an international leader in geosciences
BRGM contributes its know-how and expertise in two main areas around the world, as it does in France:
- protecting people and their environment against natural hazards,
- ensuring the permanent availability and quality of natural resources such as water, minerals and geothermal energy.