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Essay / Brazil Climate Change Essay - 1583
Developing countries are critical in determining the future of Earth's climate. Brazil is classified as a developing country and plays an important and unique role in climate change. Brazil is one of the world's ten largest economies and has experienced rapid growth over the past decade. Additionally, more than half of the Amazon, approximately 60%, is located in northern Brazil. The Amazon accounts for more than half of the planet's remaining tropical rainforests and contains the largest region of tropical rainforest biodiversity in the world. However, Brazil is among the three developing countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions, behind China and India respectively. Compared to the entire world, Brazil is the fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Brazil's high position in this ranking is due to the unsustainable use of land and forestry, unlike other countries in which the energy sector contributes the most. One of the reasons for this unique Brazilian profile is the fact that Brazil is the largest producer and also consumer of ethanol in the world, reducing both greenhouse gas emissions and pollution in urban centers, where more than 80 percent of Brazil's 180 million people live. Brazil's record in renewable energy is an example for many countries. Earth's climate has changed around the world, with seasons changing, temperatures rising, and sea levels rising. At the same time, our planet must continue to provide us – and all living things – with safe air, water, food and places to live. Some of the consequences of climate change are listed here: higher temperatures, changing landscapes, endangered wildlife, rising seas, increased risk of drought, fires and floods, stronger storms and. ..... middle of paper.... .. just one of the tools created by the Brazilian government to contain the advance of climate change. Alongside this program, Brazil also has the Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation and Burning of the Cerrado (PPCerrado), the Ten-year Energy Expansion Plan (EDP) and the Low-Scale Agriculture Plan carbon emissions (ABC Plan). Brazil has two sources to undertake financing the necessary changes in the production process and adaptation to the new reality: the Climate Fund and the Amazon Fund. The first account with funds derived from profits from the oil production chain is intended for activities aimed at combating desertification, adaptation, climate change, education and training activities, among other activities. The other source receives donations for investments in preventing, monitoring and combating deforestation, conservation and sustainable use of Amazon forests..