The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that "the country has signed an agreement to triple energy from renewable sources globally by 2030 and to move away from the use of coal, joining a potential agreement supported by the European Union, the United States, and the UAE." An informed European official stated that "the largest country in South America is now one of about a hundred countries that have signed the agreement." The Brazilian Embassy in Abu Dhabi noted in a message to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the country will join the agreement named "Global Commitment on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Goals."
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that "while Brazil supports the increase of renewable energy usage to three times its current levels globally, this is not feasible locally from a numerical standpoint." He added, "Brazil will not be able to increase its renewable energy to three times its current levels as its usage is already very high, but Brazil is reaffirming its support for renewable energy sources."
The draft of the commitment regarding new energy, which Reuters has reviewed, "includes phasing out the use of coal energy," including ending financing for new coal-fired power plants. It is worth noting that Brazil is already a major player in the renewable energy sector, with over 80 percent of its electricity coming from renewable sources, primarily hydropower, alongside a rapid expansion of solar and wind energy.
