During his speech on the first day of the Climate Conference (COP-24) held in Katowice, Poland, Environment Minister Edson Duarte highlighted the progress of the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) and the expansion of renewable sources in the energy matrix Brazil, as actions in the fight against climate change.
According to the minister, CAR already has more than five million registered properties. He also pointed out that 43% of the Brazilian energy matrix is made up of renewable energy. The index is very close to the goal assumed by Brazil for 2030, of 45%. He also explained that renewable sources are already responsible for 80% of the electrical matrix.
In addition to these measures, Duarte highlighted the creation of 94 million hectares of conservation units, as well as investments in the Low Carbon Agriculture program and the reduction in deforestation in the Amazon. “We are moving away from unsustainable production and consumption patterns and finding balanced processes to respond to the growing demand for sustainable food and energy,” he said.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.