Brazil Presents Fossil Fuel Transition Roadmap

Brazil presented a voluntary road map at the U.N. climate talks in Turkey to help countries turn their commitment to move away from fossil fuels into practical policies. The flexible framework lets governments choose measures suited to their economies and energy systems, including expanding renewable power, improving energy efficiency, reducing fossil-fuel subsidies and moving away from new fossil-fuel infrastructure. Brazilian officials say the goal is to offer actionable guidance, while leaving decisions about which steps to take and when to national governments. The proposal builds on an earlier global pledge to transition away from fossil fuels, which did not spell out how countries should carry it out.