President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has determined, through a decree published in Monday's edition (8) of the Official Gazette of the Union, that four ministries work in an integrated manner in the elaboration of a roadmap for the gradual reduction of Brazil's dependence on fossil fuels.
The decision establishes a 60-day deadline for the Ministries of Finance, Civil Affairs, Environment and Climate Change, and Mines and Energy to present a draft resolution to the National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE) outlining guidelines for a "fair and planned" energy transition.
The initiative should put into practice one of the main causes championed by Brazil during COP30, held in November in Belém.
At the time, it was proposed that countries formally discuss a global roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels, an idea that met strong resistance from oil-producing nations and ended up being left out of the final text of the conference.
In addition to guidelines for the so-called "roadmap," the decree also directs the formulation of financing mechanisms, including the creation of an Energy Transition Fund, which should be supplied with a portion of government revenues from oil and natural gas exploration.
The proposal is that these resources be used to enable investments in renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, new technologies, and adaptation to climate change.
The resolution to be drafted should be submitted "on a priority basis" to CNPE.
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