President Biden said he agrees ‘100%’ with Lula’s concerns [da Silva]recognized the responsibilities of developed countries and the need to support developing countries in coping with the impacts of the climate crisis,” the Brazilian government said in a statement on the talk between the two heads of state.
In the phone call, which lasted about half an hour, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva detailed the discussions held at the Amazon Summit, held last week in the Brazilian city of Belém, with the participation of representatives of the eight countries that share the largest tropical region. forest in the world planet.
The Brazilian president also expressed his intention to make Brazil an example to the world in environmental conservation and energy transition.
Biden recalled the $500 million contribution the United States made to support the Amazon Fund, administered by Brazil with contributions from developed countries, aid announced in February, coinciding with Lula da Silva’s trip to Washington.
The Brazilian president also reiterated the invitation to Biden to travel to Brazil in 2024 and according to the Brazilian presidency, the visit could take place in an Amazon state.
Source: DN
