Lula urges action as COP30 climate talks kick off in Amazon

At COP30 in Belem, Brazil, President Lula da Silva urged a “fair transition” and confrontation of climate deniers, highlighting the present tragedy of climate change. UN climate chief Simon Stiell acknowledged progress but stressed the urgent need for accelerated emission reductions and resilience strengthening, warning that current plans fall far short of the 1.5C target.