Brazil environment minister demands ‘ceiling’ on oil production


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🗞️ Driving the news: Brazil's Environment Minister, Marina Silva, has proposed considering limits on oil production and exploration
• This stance is in contrast to the government's ambition to become a major crude producer by 2029
• The current plan aims to increase oil output from 3 million barrels per day to 5.4 million by the decade's end
🔭 The context: Silva, a respected environmentalist, was appointed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, highlighting Brazil's commitment to ecological protection
• However, her views clash with the energy ministry and Petrobras, who are focused on exploiting new offshore field
• Brazil's joining of Opec+ as an observer adds complexity to this dynamic
🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The debate underscores the tension between economic growth through fossil fuel exploitation and environmental protection
• Brazil's dual focus on increasing oil production while calling for more global support in preserving the Amazon raises questions about its commitment to fighting climate change
⏭️ What's next: The Brazilian government must balance its goals of tripling renewable energy with its oil and gas aspirations
• Silva emphasizes the need for an energy transition, while also acknowledging the importance of energy security
💬 One quote: "We cannot give up on the energy transition. Energy security is necessary, but we also must think about transition. Both things must happen" (Marina Silva)
📈 One stat: In the first nine months of the year, Brazil achieved a 50% reduction in illegal deforestation in the Amazon compared to the previous year, despite the previous government's policies that increased rainforest destruction
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