Brazil’s Lula faces obstacles in push for agreement at climate summit

The absence of the United States has prompted greater cooperation to address the climate crisis, according to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has urged a show of unity at the COP30 summit.

At the climate summit in Belem, Brazil on Wednesday, Lula and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with important figures to reach a resolution that would resolve contentious issues.

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According to Lula, “We must show society that we want this without imposing anything on anyone or imposing deadlines on each nation so that it can decide what it can do in its own time and with its own options,” Lula told reporters.

The Brazilian leader, who has positioned himself as the front-runner for increased collaboration between non-Western nations and climate action, has struggled to bridge differences on issues like fossil fuel use and climate finance.

Scientists have warned that a slow transition from fossil fuel use could disastrously alter the ecosystem of the planet and cause dangerous global increases in extreme weather, making poor nations more vulnerable to severe effects.

A “road map” is not a ministerial meeting or workshop. A road map is a real workplan that needs to show us how to get there from where we are right now, where we need to go, and where to go next, according to a letter from seven well-known scientists, some of whom are advising the COP30 presidency.

Other important nations have also been hesitant to commit to lofty goals, despite the US’s decision to abstain from the climate summit having a significant impact.

Some nations, like India, have criticized the inaction of wealthy nations, who account for the majority of global emissions and have been calling on poor nations to lower obstacles to the development of renewable technology.