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Government approves guidelines to reduce fossil fuel dependency

The measure is part of the National Energy Transition Plan and will be presented at COP31 in Turkey as part of Brazil's strategy to maintain influence in international climate negotiations.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Minister Alexandre Silveira talking during an official meeting.
President Lula and the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, in a meeting. Photo: Reprodução/O Globo

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The essentials of this story

What happened
The federal government approved guidelines for the gradual reduction of fossil fuel dependency and the fight against deforestation.
Who is affected
The national energy sector, including Petrobras, and Brazil's climate strategy in international negotiations.
What changes
The policy establishes a roadmap for energy transition and the financing of environmental actions, while maintaining oil exploration in parallel.

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Sources

  1. Lula quer reduzir combustíveis fósseis mesmo com expansão do pré-sal — Poder360 (accessed 11/06/2026)
  2. Governo Lula aprovar diretriz para reduzir dependência de combustíveis fósseis — O Globo (accessed 11/06/2026)

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