Mozambique is a reference in reducing carbon emissions – Notícias

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Mozambique is a reference in reducing carbon emissions – Notícias

4:30 CAT | 08 Nov 2022

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Mozambique is a world example in the reduction of carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, showing that much has been done in the context of mitigating the impact of climate change.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Celso Correia, stressed that Mozambique was the first country in the world to receive payments from REDD+, a World Bank trust fund.

Last year, the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) disbursed US$6.4 million for reducing carbon emissions by 1.28 million tons in 2018.

The disbursement is the first of four foreseen under the Emissions Reduction Payment Agreement (ERPA), which could unlock up to US$50 million if the country manages to reduce C02 emissions by 10 million tons by the end of 2024.

Correia, who was speaking on Monday at the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), highlighted the significant gains in the country’s adaptation to the impact of global warming.

Minister Correia further highlighted the urgency for countries to accelerate the implementation of the agreements made in Kyoto and create conditions so that those most affected by the climate crisis can adapt and become resilient to the effects of these phenomena.

“The focus of COP-27 has to do with the commitments assumed in Kyoto, which boiled down to creating financial conditions for countries like Mozambique to adapt and mitigate carbon dioxide emissions,” he said.

Minister Correia also warned of the severity and frequency of extreme weather events, which affect millions of families across the country, in addition to devastating crops, with a knock-on impact on food and nutrition security.

“We also adopted a policy of sustainable development. In 2014, the country was losing elephants and had serious problems with uncontrolled [“slash-and-burn”] fires, and we outlined strategies for their control and combat. We are an example of the implementation of the various international instruments in the context of climate change, despite all the limitations,” he stressed.

Source: Notícias