{"id":93713,"date":"2025-04-11T16:02:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T19:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/murray.adv.br\/?p=93713"},"modified":"2025-04-11T16:02:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T19:02:09","slug":"world-talks-energy-addition-rather-than-transition-ex-minister-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/murray.adv.br\/en\/world-talks-energy-addition-rather-than-transition-ex-minister-says\/","title":{"rendered":"World talks energy addition rather than transition, ex-minister says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Izabella Teixeira, Brazil\u2019s environment chief from 2010\u20132016, says decarbonization brings opportunity\u2014but globally, energy is being added, not replaced<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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04\/11\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amid global geopolitical turmoil, Brazil is the best place to host the next United Nations climate summit, said Izabella Teixeira, Brazil\u2019s environment minister from 2010 to 2016. \u201cBrazilian democracy\u2019s ability to welcome the world with its diverse social expressions is remarkable,\u201d said Ms. Teixeira, now a consultant and advisor to institutions such as the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biologist, who played a key role in the negotiations that led to the Paris Agreement in 2015, stressed that it’s crucial to observe how financial and corporate actors\u2014from S\u00e3o Paulo\u2019s Faria Lima financial district and beyond\u2014will engage with the climate issue. \u201cDecarbonization is indeed an opportunity for Brazil, but we need to approach the issue in a mature way, not through a polarized or biased lens,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an interview with Valor<\/strong>, the former minister discussed what will really be at stake at COP30, to be held in Bel\u00e9m, and why the world is not truly progressing in the so-called energy transition. Below are key excerpts from the conversation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valor:<\/strong> Based on your experience with the Paris Agreement, how do you view COP30? What areas might reach consensus in Bel\u00e9m?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Izabella Teixeira<\/strong>: I\u2019m not even sure the world is capable of reaching consensus at a COP today. The event in Bel\u00e9m is more about understanding the current global moment to work toward practical solutions to tackle climate change. We\u2019re witnessing a profound transformation in the international order, which directly affects the COP and the multilateral system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the geopolitical conditions that enabled the Paris Agreement ten years ago have changed. Paris was a political agreement that mobilized global engagement around climate. Today, global governance is undergoing a deep shift, marked by intense debate. The United States, for instance, has prioritized energy security based on fossil fuels. Meanwhile, countries like China and India are taking their own paths. We\u2019re not talking about energy transition anymore\u2014we\u2019re talking about energy addition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valor<\/strong>: So the world isn\u2019t replacing its energy sources?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Teixeira<\/strong>: No, there\u2019s no substitution of one energy matrix for another, but rather the addition of new sources to the existing mix. The data shows record investments in renewables, but fossil fuel investments remain high. Europe, for example, might return to coal because of the energy crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine. Geopolitics directly influences the climate agenda, and this must be acknowledged in global discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electrification is key to decarbonization and is closely tied to the digital and technological age, which depends on strategic minerals and new materials\u2014all of which require more energy. Moreover, population growth and extreme weather events are increasing energy demand. Cooling energy consumption has skyrocketed globally. The world\u2019s energy matrix is still largely fossil-based, and changes aren\u2019t happening fast enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valor:<\/strong> Is Brazil out of sync with this global trend?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Teixeira<\/strong>: Brazil has a relatively comfortable position in terms of its electric matrix, which is heavily based on renewables. But challenges remain\u2014such as our reliance on diesel, since we are the seventh-largest diesel consumer in the world. Decarbonization presents opportunities, but it also requires strategic decisions across short, medium, and long terms. These decisions cannot be based on assumptions but must follow a strategic vision that brings together government, the private sector, the financial industry, and civil society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valor<\/strong>: To what extent can COP address this ongoing energy debate?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Teixeira:<\/strong> The climate summit isn\u2019t just the event\u2014it\u2019s part of a broader process already underway, stretching to 2026 while Brazil holds the COP presidency. The country must define how it will lead this global and domestic debate, bringing together different sectors to craft realistic solutions. Our electric matrix offers strengths, but we face complex challenges, including organized crime linked to deforestation in the Amazon. The forest is crucial for global climate security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re facing a real, global problem that requires maturity and strategic choices. What we decide now will shape the next decades. The current climate crisis is the result of past actions. What we do today will determine how vulnerable we are tomorrow. Brazil must approach this conversation as an adult\u2014among other adults\u2014without polarization. That\u2019s the real challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valor<\/strong>: Can \u201call these adults\u201d actually decide the world\u2019s future in Bel\u00e9m?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Teixeira<\/strong>: Brazil\u2019s role as COP president is to offer a platform for dialogue\u2014for example, on climate financing. There won\u2019t be a specific decision on this at COP30, but there will be efforts to set up a political process to define future pathways. The decision to invest $1.3 trillion was already made at the COP in Baku [last year]. Brazil and the COP29 presidency will provide a vision on how to raise these resources. But the conversation isn\u2019t limited to the COP\u2014it\u2019s also happening in the G20, BRICS+, and G7. Similarly, there won\u2019t be major decisions on NDCs [Nationally Determined Contributions]. What we will see is a report assessing how ambitious these national plans are. The gap to stay within the 1.5\u00b0C limit clearly still needs to be narrowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valor<\/strong>: If Bel\u00e9m is more about setting future processes than major negotiations, could this COP still change the cultural mindset around climate?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Teixeira:<\/strong> For Brazilians, it\u2019s important to understand that they are part of global solutions. This isn\u2019t some distant issue. Decarbonization can bring economic and social benefits to Brazil. We need pragmatism and realism to address all the moving parts. Our country must lead and offer solutions. Brazil has the diplomatic and economic capacity to influence the global conversation. COP30 is an opportunity to show that. Tackling climate change is in our direct interest. It\u2019s not just an environmental issue\u2014it\u2019s about sustainable development, social inclusion, and technological progress. If Brazil plays it right, it can emerge stronger from this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valor:<\/strong> So this will be a hands-on COP?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Teixeira<\/strong>: Climate change is happening\u2014there\u2019s no turning back. What\u2019s needed now is action. This will be a COP of hard work, focused on restoring credibility and trust in the climate process, even as we deal with huge geopolitical uncertainties. These are issues that affect daily life, especially for younger generations, who are deeply concerned. We can\u2019t be hostage to short-term tensions. Giving up or pretending the problem doesn\u2019t exist is not an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are creating life. That\u2019s the key message: decarbonization brings the future into Brazil\u2019s present and keeps us generating life. This is a country that looks to its future with innovation and a contemporary mindset, aware of the challenges of changing deeply rooted cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*By\u00a0Eduardo Geraque\u00a0\u2014 S\u00e3o Paulo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Valor International<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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