Brazil to play lead role on climate change policy: Environment minister

“The environmental agenda was destroyed by the previous government,” Silva said in a speech as she took office.

Silva, the daughter of Amazon rubber tappers, became a prominent environmentalist and held the same ministerial position for five years during Lula’s first and second terms. The minister announced the creation of a green economy department in her ministry, but said the transition to a low-carbon economy will not happen overnight.

Silva said restoring Brazil’s prominent role as a environmental leader will help the South American trade bloc Mercosur conclude its free trade deal with the European Union, which had been held up by concerns over uncontrolled Amazon deforestation.

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