Brasília, August 12, 2025 (): As the world gears up for the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the country’s powerful agribusiness sector is positioning itself not as a contributor to the climate crisis but as a central part of the solution. The Brazilian Agribusiness Association (Abag) has announced an ambitious plan to showcase the sector’s role in promoting low-carbon agriculture, emissions reduction, and food security on a global scale. In a statement released Tuesday, Abag said that Brazil’s agricultural production chain, responsible for nearly 27% of the country’s GDP and employing around 19 million people, is both highly vulnerable to climate impacts and crucial to achieving global climate goals. “Brazilian agribusiness has a crucial role in this global agenda, particularly in relation to COP30. Beyond being a sector especially vulnerable to climate impacts, it positions itself as a fundamental part of the solution, with great potential to mitigate emissions and promote food security,” the association stated. Abag sees COP30, scheduled for November 2025 in Belém, Pará state, as a turning point for Brazil to consolidate its leadership in sustainable and low-emission agriculture. The association emphasized that the conference provides “a unique opportunity for Brazil to demonstrate how sustainable farming practices, carbon-efficient livestock management, and bioeconomy innovation can drive both economic growth and environmental responsibility.” According to Abag, Brazil’s potential lies in scaling up climate-smart agricultural practices, such as no-till farming, integrated crop-livestock-forestry systems, and methane-reducing technologies, which could cut agricultural emissions by as much as 40% by 2035, according to data from Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation). To unlock this potential, the association urged policymakers to advance clear regulatory frameworks and transparent carbon-credit mechanisms that would attract global investment. “For Brazil to achieve this, it must present concrete results in regulations, technologies, methodologies, and registration systems, ready to be debated and recognised internationally,” Abag noted. The organization also stressed the need for expanded green financing, calling for international funds and domestic banks to support farmers transitioning to sustainable models. “Financing must be accessible through objective and transparent criteria that reward innovation and adoption of sustainable technologies,” it said. Experts estimate that Brazil could generate up to US$100 billion in carbon credit revenues by 2030 through verified emission-reduction projects in agriculture and forestry, positioning the sector as a cornerstone of the nation’s low-carbon economy. COP30, which will take place in the heart of the Amazon region, is expected to attract more than 50,000 participants from around the world, including heads of state, negotiators, civil society, and business leaders. The event will focus heavily on nature-based solutions, forest preservation, and climate justice, making Brazil’s agribusiness sector a focal point in the global climate dialogue. As preparations intensify, Brazil faces the challenge of balancing economic ambition with environmental integrity ensuring that its bid for climate leadership is backed by measurable, transparent action rather than rhetoric.