Earlier this year, large Brazilian cities like Brasília and São Paulo were shrouded in visible layers of smoke and air pollution for days on end. On top of high temperatures, wildfires and energy-related emissions led to a state of emergency for millions nationwide. In Brazil and beyond, the climate crisis is an increasingly urgent and present problem that demands immediate action. Substantially reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across all sectors is crucial to achieving this, and Brazil has a significant role to play in the race to save the climate. In 2025, Brazil will host UNFCCC‘s COP30 Belém, an annual gathering of global leaders convening to address environmental challenges and progress since the Paris Agreement. This event, alongside Brazil’s G20 Presidency in 2024, presents a unique opportunity for the country to strengthen its work in energy decarbonization, particularly within the transport sector.
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