Brazil publishes first global ‘roadmap’ for phasing out fossil fuels
Summary
Brazil published the first global roadmap outlining possible steps countries can take to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The nonbinding document sets no deadlines or milestones and leaves each country to assess its circumstances and choose policies; a climate scientist said it does not specify the pace of change needed to meet the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals.Key Facts
- Brazil released the roadmap on Tuesday ahead of a global climate summit.
- The roadmap describes possible actions to move away from coal, oil and gas without requiring new technologies or economic changes, according to Brazil’s government.
- Brazil’s Cop30 presidency agreed to produce two roadmaps after a dispute over whether the summit’s final resolutions should include fossil-fuel pledges.
- The second roadmap concerns halting and reversing deforestation.
- Brazil’s roadmaps are nonbinding and include no deadlines or milestones.
- André Corrêa do Lago said ministries responsible for finance, transportation, energy and infrastructure should consider how to implement the steps in each country.
- A separate group of nearly 60 countries formed the Santa Marta initiative to develop national fossil-fuel transition plans; Germany, France and the Netherlands have produced plans.
- Cop31 is scheduled to take place in Antalya, Turkey, this month, according to the article.
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