COP 28: Brazil and more than 100 countries promise to triple the production of clean energy by 2030

Group of nations committed to increasing their renewables capacities from 3,400 GW to 11,000 GW within seven years
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COP 28: Brasil e mais de 100 países prometem triplicar produção de energias limpas ​até 2030
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In a moment considered historic in COP 28, held in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, a group of 118 countries – including Brazil – committed The triple its capacities for renewable energy from 3,400 GW to 11,000 GW until 2030.

At the same time, other 20 nations also if proposed to do the same with nuclear energy by 2050. The agreement comes as the planet faces heat waves and breaks temperature records in 2023. 

O movement was led by powers such as the European Union, the United States and the United Arab Emirates. In addition to Brazil, countries such as Australia, Japan, Canada, Chile and Nigeria also signed the global pact.

O objective is not considered mandatory, as many countries start far behind compared to others. According to Reuters, important countries such as China and India even signaled support for the initiative, but did not sign the global commitment.

According to analysis of the BCG (Boston Consulting Group), to reduce carbon emissions and curb the impacts of climate change US$ 3.5 trillion will be needed invested in technologies that accelerate decarbonization by 2050.

Brazil

During COP 28, the Brazil announced more than R$ 20 billion to finance projects aimed at promoting renewable energy, bioeconomy and decarbonization of industry. In total, there are five notices within the Mais Inovação Brasil program. 

The notices launched by Finep (Brazilian Innovation and Research Company) and BNDES (Economic and Social Development Bank) were designed in joint action with the MME (Ministry of Mines and Energy) and integrated with sectoral energy transition policies.

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Henry Hein
He worked at Correio Popular and Rádio Trianon. He has experience in podcast production, radio programs, interviews and reporting. Has been following the solar sector since 2020.

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