- Brazil will present a roadmap at COP31 to help countries transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
- The proposed framework will outline practical measures, including renewable energy deployment, subsidy reforms and reduced investment in new fossil fuel infrastructure.
Brazil will present a roadmap to help countries transition away from fossil fuels during the United Nations climate negotiations, COP31, in Antalya, Turkey.
The proposed framework aims to provide governments with practical measures for shifting their economies from coal, oil and gas towards renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.
Brazil’s initiative follows a global agreement reached three years ago at the United Nations climate talks, where countries committed to transitioning away from fossil fuels but did not establish detailed implementation guidelines. Brazil hopes the new roadmap will translate that commitment into actionable national policies.
Roadmap Outlines Practical Transition Measures
Ana Toni, who served as chief executive of last year’s climate negotiations, said the roadmap would break down the complex transition into smaller, practical solutions. She explained that the framework would recognise differences in national circumstances and allow countries to select measures suited to their economic and energy conditions.
The proposed measures include expanding renewable energy deployment, ending subsidies that make fossil fuels cheaper and avoiding new fossil fuel power plants and infrastructure. Toni warned that continued investment in new fossil fuel infrastructure could create stranded assets as countries gradually shift towards cleaner energy systems.
Energy Security and Economic Differences Remain Important
Brazil acknowledged that countries have different starting points and energy requirements. Although Brazil remains a major oil exporter, hydropower supplies most of its domestic energy consumption.
Toni declined to comment directly on the country’s oil exports but maintained that the roadmap would provide a framework suitable for countries with different energy profiles.
She also noted that many governments have already introduced measures to expand renewable energy and reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.
Brazil Presents Additional Climate Roadmaps
Beyond the fossil fuel transition framework, Brazil plans to present two additional roadmaps during COP31. One will address deforestation, while the other will outline ways to mobilise the $1.3 trillion in climate finance that developed countries have promised poorer nations.
The initiatives form part of Brazil’s broader effort to advance the implementation of previous climate commitments. Environmental group Climate Action Network welcomed Brazil’s initiative, describing it as an effort to develop practical pathways for delivering agreed climate objectives.
Stela Herschmann, international policy lead at the Brazilian environmental network Observatório do Clima, said the roadmap recognised that countries could begin their transitions regardless of their different starting points.
The proposals will contribute to discussions at COP31 on fossil fuel dependence, renewable energy deployment and international climate finance.