INTRODUCTION: ACHIEVING ADEQUATE, AMBITIOUS CLIMATE FINANCE
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Taking a global role in the climate crisis
The world’s fight against climate change will be more effective if countries join forces.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, president, Brazil
T he [Pact for Ecological Trans- formation between the Three Powers of the Brazilian State] … symbolizes the determina- tion of each of us to face the greatest challenges of our time, with the depth and urgency that the climate crisis demands. The union of the Three Powers around a common proposal is a testament to the strength and maturity of our democracy. The 1988 Constitution, written under the aegis of hope, enshrines the right to an ecologically balanced environment. This Pact, however, is more than the fulfillment of a legal duty. It is a pact of responsibility towards our beloved planet. The storms that devastated the South and the droughts that punished the Ama- zon are nature’s warning cries, calling for our attention. And our actions will be more effec- tive when we join forces, towards a development model that respects human dignity and the integrity of our ecosystems. We have established a new frame- work for the country, in which ecological sustainability, economic development and social and climate justice become central pillars of our public policies. The commitments we have made in this Pact range from prioritizing environ- mental legislation to accelerating land use planning. From the transition to a low- carbon economy to encouraging
WE NEED TO REMEMBER THAT THE CLIMATE AGENDA IS NOT A COST. IN ADDITION TO BEING ESSENTIAL FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THE PLANET ¼É¿ÃÐȼÉÄÏÔ IT GENERATES EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME OPPORTUNITIES.
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Financing a Just Transition
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