Do not ‘disappointing’ retreat on climate, COP30 CEO insisted the European Union

Paris: Europe is “absolutely important” for the fight against global warming and its leadership should not go anywhere else as climate ambition, November CEO COP30 Summit Told AFP in Brazil.
In an interview in Paris, Ana Tony European Union urged to unite around a strong Emission reduction Targets as block squabals of 27-country at its level of climate ambition.
The European Commission has proposed a 90 percent reduction in emissions by 2040 as compared to the 1990 level, but some member states argue that the figure is very high, its approval was delayed.
Brussels are emphasizing to resume their economic and defense competition after the election of Donald Trump, and climate advocates fear that the green goals of the European Union may cause damage because the priorities are felt.
This debate is being closely viewed because countries finalize their own climate plans, which is known as a prescribed contribution at the national level (NDCS), Which should be presented to the United Nations before the COP30 conference in the city of Balem, Amazonian city.
Question: What do you think about the European Union, probably rethinking the reduction in its emissions?
Answer: “The European Union is leading the climate debate. It is completely important that the European Union continues to be a leading, especially what we have in the geopolitics. It is even more important than before, and it will be extremely disappointing if they promise to get 90 percent in 2040 -as we fully support -” as we fully supported -”
Question: What will happen if Europe’s commitment decreases?
A: “The European Union needs to lead. We really need the European Union to lead. If they cannot, we should not be disappointed then that major countries like India, China – will also reconsider how ambitious they need to be.”
Question: The leaders of Europe are under political and economic pressure, what do you say to them?
A: “I clearly understand the pressure. We feel the same pressure, political pressure at home. If you (Brazil) ask the President. Lula (Luiz Eneasio Lula Da Silva) When he decided to agree on an NDC, which is 67 percent of a dikrboning, there is no lack of pressure from various economic fields in Brazil. ,
Question: What if the European Union reduced its goal to reduce emissions at home, but instead bought a carbon credit generated in other parts of the world to offset the difference?
A: “We will need and hope that Europe, first of all, makes its responsibility in terms of the dearbonization they need to do. If you think of historical responsibility, how can they do this: what really strong goals. Carbon credits can be a plus outside the area, but there is nothing that can remove that responsibility.”
Question: Will Brazil sell carbon credit to Europe?
A: “Yes, Brazil can sell lots of carbon credits. Brazil is clearly well deployed well due to our energy sector, because due to redistribution, to sell carbon credit with integrity in any market.”
Q: What do you think we have had the effect of declared American return Paris agreement,
A: “It is really sad that the federal government of America decided to withdraw again … but we must remember that America does not only have a federal government. You have a private sector in America, you have national governments. They say that about 60 percent of the laws related to climate are in the hands of the governors of the state, not of the federal government.
“Climate needs stability. You need a plan.
Question: President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China will not slow down on climate. Should Beijing fill the zero left by Washington?
A: “I don’t think China wants to take place for the first time because China believes in collective leadership. I think the idea of ​​leadership of individual countries is something that is very western, that everyone is looking for a savior like a leader.
“I don’t think it is Chinese culture or culture of Brazil. We like collective leadership. And yes, we can see that the southern countries are playing the role of a collective leadership.
“That’s why again, Europe is returning to Europe, it is fundamental that together with Europe, Brazil, China, South Africa, India and other countries can play the role of that collective leadership.”
Question: On climate, how do you assess the effects of resurrection of protectionism under Donald Trump?
A: “Any type of war is not good for climate. They are anti-ecologist, any kind of war-oriented military war or business war. Business can play a positive role in the decurbonication process if we are trading low carbon goods, if we are helping each other to achieve our goals. So we need to keep free trade.