The focus at the climate conference turns to biodiversity, and a draft cover text is expected to emerge
Not all is grim at Cop. Enthusiastic crowds are awaiting the appearance of the Brazillian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – or Lula, as he’s more popularly known, at a side event.
Our man Patrick Greenfield is among them and has posted a video of the moment on Twitter. He writes:
The incoming Brazilian president is not scheduled to formally address the climate summit for another six hours but Lula fever has arrived at Cop27.
I am stood in a large crowd waiting to hear Lula speak at a side event, who are already singing his name in anticipation. Senior diplomats, NGO heads and the world’s media are crowded round the event trying to catch a glimpse of the Brazilian president elect when he arrives. Lula has pledged to aim for zero deforestation in the Amazon.
Continue reading…The focus at the climate conference turns to biodiversity, and a draft cover text is expected to emergeNot all is grim at Cop. Enthusiastic crowds are awaiting the appearance of the Brazillian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – or Lula, as he’s more popularly known, at a side event.Our man Patrick Greenfield is among them and has posted a video of the moment on Twitter. He writes:The incoming Brazilian president is not scheduled to formally address the climate summit for another six hours but Lula fever has arrived at Cop27. I am stood in a large crowd waiting to hear Lula speak at a side event, who are already singing his name in anticipation. Senior diplomats, NGO heads and the world’s media are crowded round the event trying to catch a glimpse of the Brazilian president elect when he arrives. Lula has pledged to aim for zero deforestation in the Amazon. Continue reading…