COP28: Brazil's President Lula: 'The planet is tired of false climate promises'

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Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, (pictured), more commonly known as Lula, took to the podium at COP28 today and slammed “eloquent and empty speeches” on climate.

“The planet is tired of climate agreements and goals that were not fulfilled,” he said. “The climate financing to the poor countries never comes… we need concrete actions.”

And he asked: “How many world leaders are, in fact, committed to save the planet?”

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