Brazil To Cut Carbon
Emissions By 37% In 2030: Study
BRASILIA - Brazil could reduce gross
greenhouse gas emissions by up to 37 percent
by 2030 without affecting economic growth,
according to a World Bank study released
here on Thursday.
The report, entitled "The Brazil Low Carbon
Study," said the emission cut would be an
equivalent of taking all cars in the world
out of service for three years.
"This study joins a list of others proving
Brazil's potential," Minister of Environment
Izabella Teixeira said of the study.
She added that the level of carbon emissions
targeted in the report is part of the
commitment made by the government of
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the
UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen
in December.
"Brazil is a world leader in negotiations
concerning the climate issue, with one of
the cleanest energy matrixes and offering
constructive and creative solutions
nationally and globally, as evidenced by our
voluntary commitment to reducing emissions
between 36.1 and 38.9 percent by 2020," the
minister said.
About 40 percent of Brazil's carbon
emissions come from deforestation, Teixeira
said. The contributions of agricultural and
livestock production, and changes in land
use would account for majority of the
emissions.
She said Brazil has a great opportunity to
reduce emissions, mainly in such areas as
changes in land use because the country has
a huge potential in agriculture, energy,
transport and waste management.
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