New York: The US state of California and Brazil have announced an expanded partnership to scale up cooperation on climate, clean energy, cutting pollution, and job-creating climate opportunities.

California Governor Gavin Newsom met with Brazilian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Marina Silva in New York on Tuesday (local time).

The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on climate change, including protecting forests, reducing greenhouse gas and air pollution, and enhancing livelihoods across the world’s forests, Newsom’s office said in a press release.

“By strengthening our partnership with Brazil, California is reaffirming a simple truth: global challenges require global cooperation,” said Newsom. “This couldn’t be more true as we look forward to

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