Brazil stands out on the international scene due to its unique position in relation to the renewable energy matrix, presenting important credentials as host of COP30.
According to the (National Petroleum Agency), David Zylbersztajn, during participation in the WWthe country has already achieved energy transition goals that developed nations still aim to achieve only in 2030 or 2050.
“The host (Brazil) has a spectacular business card. If you take countries with a level of development in terms of economy size, Brazil is the best placed country in terms of share of renewable energy sources”, stated Zylbersztajn.
In terms of global emissions, Brazil contributes only 3% of the global total, with 75% of these emissions coming from deforestation, mainly illegal. This scenario places the country in a differentiated position among economies of similar size.
Global challenges and energy justice
The global energy issue presents significant challenges, especially when considering that more than 3 billion people – approximately 40% of the global population – have annual energy consumption equivalent to that of an American refrigerator. An Indian citizen, for example, consumes 22 times less energy than an American.
The global emissions scenario is dominated by three main blocs: the United States, China and the European Union, which together represent three quarters of global CO2 emissions. This trio maintains this proportion both in historical terms, since the industrial revolution, and in current emissions.
The issue of international commitments also deserves critical attention. Financing pledges from developed countries to support developing nations on climate issues have proven inconsistent.
“These three blocs should, in my opinion, be responsible for using the great positive impact that reducing emissions could have. China has just released the NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution). China’s are far below, much lower than you imagine,” said Zylbersztajn.
“The money that the countries said they were going to hand over to offset the start of emissions never came. 100 billion that never came, last year it was 300 billion, now they are asking for 1 trillion and 300 billion”, added the former director.
