Brazilian president lula calls for global fight against climate misinformation at un summit

At the latest United Nations climate summit, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivered a forceful message about one of the most significant obstacles to climate action: the spread of misinformation and climate denial. The Brazilian leader emphasized that the international community must actively work to “defeat” those who deny climate science and combat the proliferation of fake news that undermines environmental progress.

Lula’s remarks highlight a growing concern among world leaders and climate scientists about how misinformation campaigns have slowed crucial climate action. Climate denial and false information about environmental science have become major barriers to implementing necessary policies and achieving international climate goals. These disinformation efforts often target the scientific consensus on climate change, creating public confusion and political resistance to environmental protection measures.

Brazil’s position on this issue carries particular weight given the country’s crucial role in global climate systems, particularly as home to the Amazon rainforest—often called the “lungs of the Earth.” Under Lula’s leadership, Brazil has renewed its commitment to environmental protection after years of increased deforestation under his predecessor. His call to action at the UN summit reflects a broader push by world leaders to address not just the physical aspects of climate change, but also the information warfare that surrounds environmental policy.

The president’s statement underscores the urgent need for coordinated international efforts to promote accurate climate science and counter the spread of environmental misinformation that threatens global climate action.