Brazil and the United Kingdom form a partnership to fight the environmental crisis

Published in Brazil and the United Kingdom Collective reference This Thursday (22.Aug.2024), promises to address the climate crisis. The statement was released after a meeting between Interim President Maria Laura da Rocha, Minister Marina Silva (Environment) and United Kingdom Secretary for Energy Security Ed Miliband.

The meeting held on Tuesday (Aug 20) and Wednesday (Aug 21) addressed the two countries’ leadership in the international arena to address the environmental crisis, including the loss of forests and biodiversity. According to the statement, the continuity of partnership for green and inclusive growth was reaffirmed.

The partnership also seeks to develop a bilateral strategic dialogue on climate, with the aim of strengthening environmental cooperation ahead of COP30.

“Brazilian ministers agreed to hold technical dialogues on the action agenda at previous COPs and options for COP30 and options for advancing the priorities and actions of previous COPs and Brazil’s G20 Presidency.“, the joint statement said.

An international summit on the future of energy security will be held in London in 2025 by the IEA (International Energy Agency). One of the main concerns expressed was that the increase in global average temperature was below 1.5°C.

Countries that have committed to disbursement of Nationally Determined Contributions have joined the target ahead of the February 2025 deadline. It called for phasing out their inefficient subsidies and moving away from fossil fuels in a fair and equitable manner.