Interministerial Committee on Climate Change approves five resolutions

Summary:

The Comitu00c3u00aa Interministerial sobre Mudanu00c3u00a7a do Clima (CIM) held its first meeting since its reformation in June, on September 14th, at the Palu00c3u00a1cio do Planalto. The 18 ministries present approved five resolutions to restructure Brazil's climate policy. Key decisions include the establishment of working groups to update the National Policy on Climate Change (PNMC), climate plan, and Brazilian System of Emissions Trading (SBCE); correction of the country's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); and creation of a new internal regulation for the CIM. The meeting was led by Minister Rui Costa, who emphasized the importance of transversal actions and involvement of various ministries. Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Minister Marina Silva also spoke, highlighting the government's commitment to climate action and its role in leading global efforts. The next CIM meeting is scheduled for November.