In the first meeting of the Judiciary's Observatory on the Environment and Climate Change, held on Tuesday (23) at the headquarters of the National Council of Justice (CNJ), Agriculture and Livestock Minister Carlos Fávaro emphasized the interconnection between sustainability and food production.
Fávaro highlighted that Brazil is a global phenomenon in food production due to its assets, such as qualified human resources, advanced technologies, and, especially, favorable climate. He stressed that sustainability is crucial to ensure that the country continues to be a major food producer, stating that "where there is food, there is no hunger, there is peace."
The minister emphasized that Brazil has vast areas of pastures that can be converted and reclaimed for agriculture, without the need for additional deforestation. This statement was supported by studies from the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) and the Banco do Brasil, which indicate the existence of approximately 160 million hectares of pastures, with 40 million having high suitability for agriculture.
Furthermore, Supreme Federal Court Justice Luís Roberto Barroso emphasized that there is no antagonism between environmental preservation, protection of the Amazon, and agribusiness. He highlighted that these elements are complementary and interdependent, and that Brazil has the potential to be a global leader in both agribusiness and environmental preservation, especially due to its predominantly clean energy matrix.
The first meeting of the Judiciary's Observatory on the Environment and Climate Change (OMA) discussed the theme "Brazilian Biomes: characteristics, main problems, diagnosis, and action proposals." Experts presented analyses on the Amazon Forest, the Cerrado, and the Pantanal, consolidating the role of the OMA as a space for dialogue and action for environmental protection within the Brazilian judicial system.
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