During an official visit to Brazil, the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC, its acronym in EnglishPatricia Espinosa had a meeting with CEBDS and its associated companies as one of her agendas.
Immediately after the meeting, held this Monday (03) at Itaú headquarters, In São Paulo (SP), Espinosa gave an exclusive interview to the CEBDS website about the role of the business sector in implementing the Paris Agreement. Check it out.
What is the purpose of your trip to Brazil?
Brazil is a great partner, a very important country in the fight against climate change. It was a crucial partner in achieving the Paris Agreement, and within that context, the Brazilian business sector played a fundamental role. Now, we face the challenge of implementing the Paris Agreement and, therefore, seek greater dialogue and cooperation between the secretariat and Brazilian partners.
And what is Brazil's importance to the success of the Paris Agreement?
Brazil is a very large country with enormous commitments. For a country with the size and complexity of Brazil to undertake such ambitious commitments as those it has put forward is fundamental. And the progress that Brazil has made and will make in the future on this issue will undoubtedly be a source of inspiration for other countries.
And what is the role of the business sector in this?
The Paris Agreement agenda requires the participation of the business sector. It is an agenda that governments alone cannot fulfill; it demands the participation of all sectors of society. To produce the transformations that need to happen in the economy, there must be a strong commitment from the business sector.
How can CEBDS help UNFCCC in this mission?
It is very important that, at the national level, the various actors can combine their wills and experiences to set an example for other actors at the international level and also to allow the secretariat to show what is being done in different parts of the world. This, in itself, beyond the actions that companies are individually carrying out, is very important for the process.
