Brazil Says Climate Goals Should Recognize China’s Contributions

Brazil’s Environment Minister Marina Silva 

Photographer: Ton Molina/Bloomberg

Brazil wants the world to recognize China’s technological contribution to the fight against climate change as countries prepare for high-stakes negotiations at the United Nations COP30 summit in November.

The metrics used to assess climate efforts should account for China’s role in advancing green technologies, Environment Minister Marina Silva said during an interview, striking a conciliatory tone toward its biggest trading partner, which is also the world’s top polluter.