Brazil releases the world’s first fossil fuel phaseout roadmap
On November 3, Brazil published what has been described as the world’s first fossil fuel phaseout roadmap, putting a formal plan to shift away from fossil fuels on record. The step addresses a long-standing question at international climate talks about whether major emitters would attach written timelines and plans to their transitions.
Why this is good news
By publishing the roadmap on November 3, Brazil put a formal, written plan to shift away from fossil fuels on record and directly addressed whether major emitters would attach written timelines and plans. That documented plan gives negotiators and observers at international climate talks a concrete item to review when assessing how written transitions might be framed and compared.
What happens next
What metrics and oversight will be used to evaluate and report progress on Brazil's fossil fuel phaseout roadmap?
