Belem – Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Guilherme Boulos, called on the richest countries to contribute their resources to climate financing mechanisms. In an interview with CapitalsHe also defended President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who opened the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), on Monday (11/10), with criticism directed at the President of the United States, Donald Trump.
During the climate summit, Brazil launched the Tropical Forests Forever Fund (TFFF), whose contributions amount to US$5.5 billion. Its goal is to financially reward countries that have forests on their territory, in order to make their conservation more economically interesting than exploitation.
“Rich countries are not making donations, they are making compensation, and they are still woefully inadequate,” Polis said. “If we are in our position today, having completed a 1.5 degree Celsius increase in global temperature, it is because the major rich countries, especially the United States and Europe, emit carbon, used fossil fuels, and were largely responsible for global warming throughout the 20th century.”
So far, only Brazil, Indonesia, Norway, France and Portugal have announced contributions. Germany was frustrated and did not announce during the summit, as did other developed countries that position themselves as champions of the climate agenda. “They are the ones who have to provide compensation,” the minister commented. “It is a responsibility.”
He added: “Brazil is already the country with the cleanest energy in the world. The majority of our power generation is renewable and clean. Take Europe and the United States: coal and oil. Here is hydropower, it’s water. Increasingly, solar is advancing, wind is advancing, biofuels is advancing. So, look: these countries have to take responsibility for the problem they created.”
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In response to a question about Lula’s talk about the United States, Pauls defended the Workers’ Party member. According to the person responsible for dialogue with social movements and civil society, the recent approach to negotiating definitions does not prevent disagreement. Polis also noted that the Republican also criticized Brazil.
“Donald Trump made a statement on social media these days, talking about things he doesn’t even know, here on the road in the Amazon. So, negotiating and getting closer does not mean kneeling. This is only for the Bolsonaristas, who lick foreigners, and Trump in particular. For President Lula, we negotiate with sovereignty, we negotiate as equals,” Polis said.
The remaining agenda
Paul also highlighted the government’s agenda for this year and next. With less than two months left until the end of the year, Congress is paying attention only to the anti-factional package, a response to the massive police operation in Rio de Janeiro, and next year’s budget, which must be voted on before the recess.
“Not only at the end of the year, we have an agenda that will follow. (…) It is the agenda of the end of the 6 x 1 measure, which affects millions of workers in Brazil. It is the BBB tax agenda. I see the Faria Lima Group talking about financial issues only when the president talks about building a house, investing in the environment, investing in education, investing in SUS… Let’s talk about financial issues, demanding responsibility from billionaires, bankers and bettors.” He said.
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