For Brazil to join the OECD, the country will need to follow a true transformational journey in its current policies. The demands also point to the demand for democracy and the fight against deforestation to be among the elements to be addressed in Brazil’s candidacy.
The “reach map” will be released in Paris this afternoon and a press conference is scheduled by the OECD steering committee. In the preliminary version of the text of the agreement, obtained exclusively by UOLit is clear that the country has a long road and homework is considered “giant” by observers.
Membership will take months to complete and will only be approved if all current members of the institution approve. President Jair Bolsonaro has made membership his international priority. But international resistance to its stance on human rights, democracy and climate is seen as a real obstacle.
Countries that are already part of the OECD warn that if the package is approved, the start of the process is not just to confirm what’s going on, and promise that the review process will be rigorous.
The party states that it will demand a commitment to democracy from Brazil in one of the main parts of the package. The text says the country must commit to:
“A solid governance structure, separation of powers and the ability to uphold the rule of law and continually strengthen trust in institutions, and democracy“.
Stop and reverse deforestation
Another important point is the environmental issue. The OECD will demand “stop and reverse” deforestation alongside real climate action. The entity also speaks openly about the need to protect indigenous people.
Therefore, the document asks for:
“Developing and implementing effective and ambitious environmental and climate strategies and policies to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and thereby achieve consistent medium-term targets, while demonstrating real practice through robust and barrier-free systems, while ensuring the long-term conservation and sustainable use of Biodiversity. Transparency policies in the implementation of transparent, goal-based policies for Stop and reverse biodiversity loss, deforestation and land degradation by 2030Taking effective action, respect and to enforce the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities”.
Brazil’s “reach map” also includes the need to fight corruption, an element that has been overtly criticized by the OECD in recent months.
The list also includes dozens of criteria and requirements in different sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, steel, technology and many other sectors of public administration.
Evaluations will take place over the next few months to see if Brazil is complying with the recommendations or how it claims some of these criteria can be applied.
source: Noticias
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