Marina Silva states that Brazil is leading the way in action at COP30 and presents ambitious climate goals.

247 - Brazil intends to demonstrate its leadership on the global climate agenda during the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), which will be held in November in Belém, Pará. (In an interview with the program...) Good morning, Minister.In a broadcast on Canal Gov this Wednesday (19), the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, stated that the country will seek to lead the conference "by example", presenting concrete advances in reducing deforestation and ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

“Brazil has insisted a great deal since 2003, when I was first a minister, on the decision to lead by example. Today, we need more than just talking, we need to do,” Marina emphasized. The minister recalled that, during Lula's first government, the Amazon Deforestation Prevention and Control Plan (PPCDAm) was implemented, which reduced deforestation by 83% and prevented the emission of 5 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. She criticized the discontinuation of the plan during the Bolsonaro government and highlighted that, with the resumption of environmental policy, deforestation alerts in the Amazon reached the lowest level for the month of February since the beginning of the historical series. Data from the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) indicate that, in February 2025, 80,95 km² were deforested, a decrease of 64,26% compared to the same period last year.

In addition to the reduction in the Amazon, Marina Silva highlighted that there was a 47% drop in deforestation in the Cerrado in 2023, compared to the previous year. The government also launched specific plans to curb deforestation in the Pantanal and Caatinga biomes and intends to present, by April, actions for the Atlantic Forest and the Pampas.

One of the main proposals that Brazil will take to COP30 is the goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 67% by 2035. According to Marina Silva, the commitment involves all sectors of the economy. “This is not just a generic announcement. We have targets for transportation, energy, industry, agriculture, and deforestation,” she stated. The minister also highlighted that the government has structured a robust agenda in the area of ​​adaptation to climate change, with investments from the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC) for drainage and slope containment works. Furthermore, the Climate Plan, composed of eight mitigation programs and 16 adaptation programs, will be presented at the conference alongside the Ecological Transformation Plan, led by the Ministry of Finance, which has already secured an investment of R$ 10 billion in the Climate Fund.

Another central point of the Brazilian strategy will be the regulation of the carbon market. The minister highlighted the approval of the legislation by the National Congress, emphasizing that the regulated carbon market represents a "great opportunity" to boost investments and reduce emissions.

International negotiations

Marina Silva emphasized that COP30 is taking place at a critical moment, when the implementation of climate commitments made in recent years is becoming urgent. In 2023, for the first time in history, the average global temperature exceeded the target set in the Paris Agreement, reaching 1,6°C above pre-industrial levels, according to the European Copernicus observatory.

“We are already living under the effects of climate change, with extreme events all over the world. Due to heat waves alone, more than 170 people die each year. If we add droughts, hurricanes, typhoons, and floods, the number is overwhelming,” the minister warned.

The United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement was cited as one of the challenges in the negotiations. "They are by far the ones with the most money, the most technology, and the second largest emitter of CO2. This means we will have to work twice as hard to meet our obligations and our ethical commitment to life and the balance of the planet," said Marina Silva. According to her, the absence of the US from the agreement may hinder the implementation of global measures, but the impact of climate change on the American population could reverse this decision in the future.

With ambitious goals and a strengthened environmental policy, Brazil arrives at COP30 aiming to influence the global debate and consolidate its position as a leader in the fight against climate change.