Brazil publishes first global roadmap to phase out fossil fuels

· Climate · Brazil

Brazil published the first global "roadmap" for phasing out fossil fuels, setting out steps to break the link with coal, oil and gas as it aims to move the focus of climate diplomacy from negotiating to implementing. All countries can start to break their dependence on fossil fuels now without waiting for new technologies or economic changes, the government said ahead of a global climate summit. Brazil is ending its year-long presidency of the UN climate process with roadmaps aimed at curbing deforestation and accelerating a shift away from fossil fuels to help governments deliver on past climate agreements.

Why it matters：The roadmap tries to turn years of climate pledges into concrete steps, testing whether countries will accept fossil-fuel phase-out targets that affect energy investment worldwide.

Key points

  • Brazil published the first global fossil-fuel phase-out roadmap.
  • The government said countries need not wait for new technology to start.
  • Brazil ends its COP presidency with forest and fossil-fuel roadmaps.

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