Brazil to Be U.S. ‘Key Partner’ in Fighting Climate Change – White House Press Secretary

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday, January 28th, that Brazil will be a “key player” in the United States’ efforts to fight climate change.

“This is a big priority for President Biden and that’s why he asked his good friend, former Secretary (John) Kerry, to lead our climate international effort, and certainly Brazil will be a key partner in that,” said Psaki.

The statement was made the day after the announcement of the Biden government’s plan against global warming, which includes an attempt at an energy transition in the United States. In addition, as soon as he took office, the new White House occupant fulfilled his campaign pledge and reinstated the country in the Paris Agreement.

Before the elections, Biden said the Brazilian rainforest was being “torn down” and proposed countries offer Brazil US$20 billion, which should stop deforestation or face “economic consequences”. The statement was rejected by Brazilian government officials, including President Jair Bolsonaro.

Biden’s Environmental Package

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a set of measures that mark a turning point in the environmental policy adopted by his predecessor, Donald Trump. The executive orders signed on Wednesday include the following measures:

The federal government will not authorize new oil and gas drilling on its land, and existing contracts will be rigorously reviewed;
Federal fossil fuel subsidies will be eliminated;
Cars and trucks in the federal government fleet must be replaced by electric vehicles;
An inter-agency environmental justice council will be established to address racial and economic inequalities exacerbated by climate change and air and water pollution.

Next month, Biden will present to Congress a US$2 billion climate plan, under which he intends to implement statutory ‘green’ measures within the American economy. However, Republican reluctance should create opposition to these plans, although an agreement between the two parties is possible, according to some experts.

Source: G1

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