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Brazil Launches Voluntary Fossil‑Fuel Roadmap Ahead of COP31
WHY IT MATTERS
The roadmap supplies a country‑specific diagnostic tool that could guide national transition plans and shape COP31 negotiations, potentially accelerating the global shift away from fossil fuels by 2033.
What happened
Brazil announced a voluntary roadmap for moving away from coal, oil and gas after COP30 in Belém. The plan, not part of the COP30 negotiated outcome, invites each country to assess its own fossil‑fuel dependence through a “Belém readiness index” and then pursue tailored actions.
The roadmap sets a 2033 target, ten years after COP28’s call for global transition, and draws on a conference held in Santa Marta, Colombia, where ministers discussed barriers to decarbonisation. While 85 countries pushed for a formal roadmap at COP30, opposition from a smaller group led Brazil to keep the initiative outside the UN climate process.
The roadmap will be a key topic at COP31 in Turkey, where nations will debate how to operationalise the transition.
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