The UK and Brazil have launched a partnership to tackle the environmental impact and embrace the economic opportunities of fertilisers.
The agreement will seek ways to make fertiliser production more sustainable and efficient through collaboration on research and innovation from the two nations.
This partnership comes as part of efforts to drive greater global co-operation of sustainable fertiliser production and use, with fertiliser overuse being responsible for 5% of all greenhouse gas emissions being polluted in the world.
UK and Brazil hope their cooperation will showcase their commitment to global environmental issues ahead of the upcoming 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which is set to be held in Belém, Brazil this year, from November 10-21.
Partnership
The deal was signed on September 10 by UK Special Representative for Nature, Ruth Davis and Brazilian Deputy Agricultural Minister, Cleber Oliveria Soares.
Davis highlighted the crucial role of fertiliser for food security and added that “it is vital that their production and use evolves in line with today’s environment and climate challenges.”
She said: “Brazil, host of COP30 and one of the world’s most biodiverse nations, have set an important example on tackling this vital issue.
“Together, we can unlock innovation, improve nitrogen management, and build resilience across landscapes and livelihoods.”
Brazil
The Brazilian minister, Soares stated the partnership with the UK “reinforces Brazil’s commitment to promoting solutions that reconcile food security, resilient supply chains” and the climate urgency that the two nations share.
The Brazilian Deputy Secretary of Commerce and International Relations, Marcel Moreira also welcomed the agreement, stating that he hopes this international cooperation on sustainability will strengthen “the integration of Brazilian agribusiness into global markets.”
He added: “At the Secretariat of Trade and International Relations, we have been working to ensure that innovations in fertilisers and other agricultural inputs, as well as emission reduction efforts, translate into trade and partnership opportunities, reinforcing Brazil’s credibility and global position as a reliable supplier of safe, sustainable, and high-quality food.”
