Ahead of COP31, Brazil offers a global fossil fuel exit plan
- Brazil is concluding its year-long COP30 presidency by publishing roadmaps aimed at curbing deforestation and accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels to help governments implement past climate agreements.
- While the COP30 summit in Belem failed to explicitly mention fossil fuels due to opposition from Saudi Arabia and Russia, Brazil introduced these voluntary roadmaps to maintain momentum.
- The roadmap proposes a "collective agenda" in three phases to transform energy systems, with COP30 President Andre Correa noting that the knowledge and technology needed are "already available."
- Climate campaigner Fanny Petitbon of 350 welcomed the initiatives but warned they must not "end up as just another report gathering dust," emphasizing COP31 must deliver clear commitments.
- COP31 begins in Turkey on November 9, with hosts championing a voluntary program focused on "electrification," though current policies "still leave the world short" of the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal.
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Brazil COP30 Presidency presents global roadmaps for energy transition and forest conservation
The Brazilian presidency of COP30 unveiled two international "Roadmaps” designed to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels and halt forest degradation by 2030. The documents aim to translate declarative global commitments into concrete investments and national policies, focusing on the two primary drivers of climate change: energy, which accounts for 75% of emissions, and forest loss, responsible for 11%. Experts at The Nature Conservancy (TNC…
Brazil presents two plans to reduce fossil fuels and curb deforestation. These are the measures that will lead to the COP31 debate.
The Brazilian COP30 Presidency launched two international road maps to accelerate the energy transition and protect forests.
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