Brazil intends to join IRENA to promote renewable energy

In January, Brazil announced plans to become a full member
of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
This month, IRENA responded by welcoming Brazil's intentions, saying the decision "reflects the country's strong commitment to multilateralism and sustainable energy.
"

Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy, Fernando Coelho Filho, announced last month that the Brazilian government intends to join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

"Brazil is one of the best examples of renewable energy in power and energy practice, and I believe we can make a lot of contributions
to IRENA and its member states," Filho said.
As a member, we will be able to participate more actively in discussions on issues related to the international energy agenda and benefit
from the tools and initiatives developed by IRENA.
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The move was announced within months of Brazil's
accession to the IEA as an association country.
The remaining six association countries are China, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Singapore and Thailand
.
Brazil's move to join IRENA will increase the number of member states of the body to 27, in addition to 154 full members
.

According to the U.
S
.
International Trade Administration, 76% of Brazil's electricity comes from renewable sources, mainly through hydropower.
According to the latest data from IRENA, Brazil's electricity supply reached 97.
6 GW
.
The country also has 13 GW of bioenergy and another 11 GW of wind power
.
Brazil is the ninth largest wind power producer in the world and will reach a target
of 24 GW by 2024.

Adnan Z.
Amin, Director General of IRENA, said: "Brazil's decision to seek membership in IRENA reflects the country's strong commitment
to multilateralism and sustainable energy.
As a pioneer in the field of bioenergy and one of the leaders in wind and hydropower in Latin America, Brazil has a large, diverse and growing renewable energy portfolio, allowing it to play a key role
in the global energy transition.
”