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Cost of capital is a challenge to reduce fossil fuel dependence, says co-author of transition roadmap

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The difficulty of accessing cheap capital is Brazil's main weakness in reducing its dependence on fossil fuels, says economist Clarissa Lins, 59, partner at Catavento consultancy. The high cost of capital in the country, she says, makes transition investments more expensive.

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