Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in Antalya, Turkey, to attend the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP31. (Foto: Instagram)
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in Antalya, Turkey, early Tuesday, Nov. 10, to attend the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP31. He traveled with a delegation that included federal lawmaker André Janones, first lady Janja Lula da Silva and cabinet ministers.
In a social media post ahead of his scheduled remarks, Lula cited what he described as progress on environmental policy, including lower deforestation rates in the Amazon and Cerrado, the restoration of environmental programs and stronger enforcement agencies. He also said the government had reactivated the Amazon Fund, which he described as having been stalled. Lula reiterated the goal of eliminating deforestation by 2030.
Lula said Brazil’s return to the climate conference showed that environmental protection and sustainable development could go hand in hand. He also characterized conservation of the country’s biomes as a political choice that would shape Brazil’s future and that of coming generations. His post said the government would continue on that course, with the aim of reaching zero deforestation by 2030.
Lula is scheduled to speak at the opening session of the Climate Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 11. His address is expected to focus on results achieved by his administration. After his engagements in Turkey, he is set to travel to the Philippines for a visit focused on expanding trade relations with Southeast Asia.
