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Brazil's proposal, presented by the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, for a global pact to combat global energy poverty, was discussed with representatives of the African Union this Thursday (3/10) during the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) meeting in Foz do Iguaçu, as part of the Clean Energy Ministerial and Mission Innovation (CEM15-MI9). Brazil reaffirmed its commitment to sharing its successful experiences in energy planning, especially with African countries. The meeting was mediated by the CEO of SEforALL and representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Damilola Ogunbiyi.
“President Lula strongly believes in the potential for change and improvement of life that we can guarantee to the African people if we share our experiences, our learnings and our technology in the fight against energy poverty. Brazil wants to be an ally of African countries in this fundamental fight. Brazil is proposing the creation of a global coalition for energy planning,” said the minister.
Silveira highlighted, for example, Luz Para Todos, the world's largest energy poverty program, which has already lifted 18 million people out of the dark. In addition, the minister also presented the Gas Para Todos program to other countries, which foresees investments of more than R$13 billion to expand gas assistance to more than 20 million Brazilian families.
“Each of these programs represents an inviolable commitment by the Brazilian government to the well-being and future of these people. This is not welfare, this is necessary, it is following the teachings of Pope Francis and placing human dignity as the basis of all nations,” concluded the minister.
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) is an institution that supports countries that are committed to the energy transition and combating energy poverty. In the framework of the Brazilian G20 presidency, SEforALL is supporting the acceleration of financing for energy transitions, especially in emerging markets and developing economies, and greater attention to the social dimension of the energy transition.
