The Global Greenhouse Regime. Who Pays? (UNU, 1993, 382 p.): Part III National greenhouse gas reduction cost curves: 10 Abatement of carbon dioxide emissions in Brazil: (introduction...)

The Global Greenhouse Regime. Who Pays? (UNU, 1993, 382 p.)

Part III National greenhouse gas reduction cost curves

10 Abatement of carbon dioxide emissions in Brazil

		*(introduction...)*
		Brazil energy economy
		Energy subsector analyses
		Changing land-use trends
		Conclusion
		References

(introduction...)

Brazil energy economy
Energy subsector analyses
Changing land-use trends
Conclusion
References

Jose Moreira and Alan Poole

This chapter concentrates on energy-related carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, the principal greenhouse gas, of which Brazil is an important contributor at a global level. The clearing of forest land for non-energy uses is its largest source of CO₂ emissions. Quantitative estimates of this source are controversial, however. It is not possible to be precise as to the amount and costs of carbon conservation associated with land use changes in Brazil. For this reason, this chapter will focus on the abatement of fossil CO₂ emissions released from the energy sector. But we will also discuss policies to decelerate deforestation and outline some crucial interrelationships between land use, energy policy, and carbon conservation strategies.