Lula’s Environmental Legacy Is in the Spotlight at COP30
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks to members of the media during the COP30 Leaders Summit.
Photographer: Dado Galdieri/BloombergThis is Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s big moment. World leaders met for two days in Belém, Brazil, setting the stage for COP30 climate talks to kick off on Monday.
Lula decided to hold the talks in Belem to showcase the Amazon and its role in fighting climate change. Yet his environmental legacy is complicated, and a majority of Brazilians disapprove of his handling of the issue. Today’s newsletter examines his record and how it looks in the spotlight of COP30.