The environment minister said that “no one can impose their will” and recalled that Brazil already has a commitment to eliminate illegal deforestation
The Minister of the Environment, Marina Silvahe downplayed the lack of clear goals registration TO Bethlehem Declaration, document with the commitments made by the Amazonian countries during the Amazon summit. Marina said Wednesday that the negotiation process is mediated and wills cannot be imposed.
“Even if I didn’tgoal of zeroing out deforestation) in the joint statement due to the failure to reach a consensus with other countries, Brazil already has this commitment and we will continue to pursue it. The negotiation process is always a mediated process, because no one can impose their will on anyone, so there is progressive consensus. Since we have a certain consensus, we will include it in the document. All countries, all presidents agree that the Amazon cannot pass the point of no return,” the minister said.
During the institutional program “Good morning, Minister”, Marina Silva commented that Brazil has been successful reduction of deforestation. The minister cited recent data from the Deter system, monitored by a satellite of the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe), linked to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The numbers show a 42.5% drop in deforestation from January to July compared to last year.
Marina also commented on one of the main themes of the Amazon summit: oil exploration on the equatorial margin near the mouth of the Amazon River. In May, Ibama denied Petrobras’ request to drill into the site for the resource.
According to the minister, it is recommended that an environmental assessment be carried out and said that the government will decide with “discipline and a sense of responsibility”.
“The recommendation is that an environmental assessment is done for the sedimentary area, which is the scope of the whole process that the projects will focus on. It is a recommendation. With or without assessment, the permitting process will happen the same way.” Exploring oil in Brazil is not Ibama’s. This is a decision by the National Energy Policy Council, which we also participate by one vote,” Marina said.
“But President Lula wisely said that what he wants is for science to be respected and, at the same time, to seek the opportunities that Brazil has on several fronts, but without disrespecting science. A republican government The studies are re-analysed and we will pronounce ourselves with all impartiality and a sense of responsibility”.
The Belém Declaration did not include commitments related to limiting oil exploration in the Amazon. The text was criticized by environmentalists, who considered that the document did not bring concrete measures to ensure the conservation of the biome.
Source: Terra
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