The Brazilian minister of Environment, Carlos Minc, announced on Tuesday (10/27) the revised estimate of CO² emissions in the agricultural and cattle raising sector. The study shows that the sector emitted 30% more carbon dioxide and equivalent gases in the period of 1994-2007.
According to the data, emissions from cattle raising increased by 25%, while the use of soil caused an increase of 39%. The study highlights that emissions have also increased in the energy sector (54%), industrial processes (56%) and waste processing (32%).
The study aims to provide updated estimates of emissions of greenhouse gases in Brazil to aid in planning government policies. It will also serve as the basis for the Brazilian proposal to be presented at the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, in december, in Copenhagen (Denmark). Estimates of emissions reduction by 2020 in Brazil show an 80% reduction of deforestation in the Amazon, which will represent 20% less emissions.
The minister mentioned some measures related to soil management suggested by the Embrapa that can reduce emissions in 7% in the agricultural and cattle raising sector by 2020. One of them is the recovery of degraded areas. The minister also called for reduced use of fertilizers.
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