Discussion on biofuels with Brazilian Parliamentarians

S&D MEPs discussed the EU and Brazilian MPs today in the Espaço Brasil in the Cancun Messe at the Climate talks. They tackled the issue of bioethanol.

As consumption of bioethanol increases across on the world, Brazil has to increase yields to meet supply. Brazil is working to develop biofuel technology to use across the world. Compulsory and mandatory targets are needed, particularly in the area of mitigation. A second generation biofuel is still a long way off. So for now, Brazil is trying to meet the demand of bioethanol.

On climate change mitigation, Brazil would like to see a second commitment period to Kyoto Protocol is critically important. In terms of working with other BASIC countries (Brazil, South Africa, India and China), each country will work independently, but in a globalised world. These countries will share technology and work together. Copenhagen created awareness in Brazil on the issue of climate change. The fact that Europe is in Cancun and is sitting with countries like Brazil confirms that mobilisation of countries is needed to resolve climate change.