The Vice President of the Republic and Minister of MDIC (Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services), Geraldo Alckmin, defended this Monday (17) tripling renewable generation and doubling energy efficiency by 2030.
According to him, these actions are essential to break what he called "dependence on fossil fuels." The statement was made during his speech at COP30 in Belém (PA) – on the same day that... PetroBrazil announced the discovery of high-quality oil in a post-salt area of the Campos Basin, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
In opening the session, Alckmin highlighted the urgency of the issue. "In accelerating the energy transition, to move away from dependence on fossil fuels, the goal is to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency by 2030," he stated.
He then reflected: "That date is just around the corner, but the data shows that renewable capacity today is still only half of what would be needed to reach the goal," he pointed out.
The vice-president also stated that the other “commitment” of COP30 should be the construction of a roadmap for the energy transition. The term (used in international negotiations) refers to a structured action plan that defines steps, goals, deadlines, and responsibilities for achieving climate objectives.
According to Alckmin, this roadmap needs to integrate different fronts: the gradual elimination of the use of fossil fuels, the protection and enhancement of forests, the recovery of degraded areas, and the expansion of cooperation between governments, companies, and local communities.
Climate speech
Geraldo Alckmin's statements at COP30 are in line with what President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) has been advocating in his latest pronouncements on climate and energy.
Both have argued that Brazil should assume a leading international role in the energy transition, expanding the share of renewable sources and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
Climate Summit: World needs to move away from fossil fuels, says Lula.
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