Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro attends a virtual global climate summit via a video link in Brasilia, Brazil April 22, 2021. Marcos Correa/Brazilian Presidency via REUTERS
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday announced his most ambitious environmental goals yet, saying the country would reach emissions neutrality by 2050 in response to U.S. President Joe Biden's demands for stronger climate action.
Speaking at a summit of world leaders called by Biden for Earth Day, Bolsonaro's pledge would move up the previous target for reaching net zero emissions by 10 years.
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