Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned on Saturday during the G20 summit in New Delhi about the “unprecedented climate crisis” in the world that is endangering food and energy security.
“The lack of commitment to the environment is leading to an unprecedented climate crisis”Lula said at the start of the two-day meeting in the Indian capital.
“Droughts, floods, storms and fires are becoming increasingly common, endangering food and energy security,” said Lula, quoted by the French agency AFP.
Brazil will host the COP30 climate summit in 2025.
G20 leaders are meeting in New Delhi in what is likely to be the hottest year on record, but there is little hope of agreeing on ambitious measures to tackle the climate crisis.
Three fundamental issues are on the table in New Delhi: tripling the world’s renewable energy capacity, gradually reducing the use of fossil fuels such as coal, and financing the ecological transition in developing countries.
In July, G20 energy ministers did not present a roadmap for cutting emissions, or even mention coal in the final statement, despite coal being a major contributor to global warming.
The G20 unites the 19 most developed economies and the European Union.
The African Union today became the group’s new member.
Source: DN
