President Lula talks with US President Joe Biden about the dignity of work and the climate crisis – Planaldo

President Lula, this Wednesday (16) afternoon, spoke on the phone with US President Joe Biden for about 30 minutes. Lula expressed solidarity with the victims and their families of the Hawaii fires, which President Biden has described as the worst in US history.

This is the first time I’ve dealt with a president who cares about workers, and his policies and speeches about the world of work are music to my ears, and surely together we can inspire other leaders to address workers’ issues.
Luis Incio Lula da Silva
President

President Lula emphasized the importance of making serious progress in the climate change debate. He elaborated on the discussions and purpose of the Amazon Summit held in Belem last week, which was preceded by Amazonian Conversations, attended by nearly 30 people. A thousand people.

President Biden said he agreed “100%” with the concerns expressed by Lula, recognizing the responsibilities of developed countries and the need to support developing countries in dealing with the consequences of the climate crisis. He recalled the contribution of US$500 million to the Amazon Fund and highlighted the importance of building strong partnerships given Brazil’s key role in these issues.

Lula expressed his desire to make Brazil a model for the world in terms of environmental protection and energy transition. In this sense, he cited the recent launch of the new PAC and focus on investments in these projects. He also mentioned the financial and investment policies for reclaiming degraded lands and reforestation.

During the next General Assembly, the two leaders also addressed the joint effort to advance decent work in the 21st century economy, proposed by the United States and Brazil, with the participation of trade union movements and ILO representatives. of the United Nations. “For the first time I am dealing with a president who is interested in the workers”, Lula highlighted; “Your policies and talks about the world of work are music to my ears and surely we can inspire other leaders to look at workers’ issues together.”

They also talked about upcoming meetings at the G20 summit and the United Nations in September. Lula reiterated his invitation to President Biden to visit Brazil next year, possibly in a state in the Amazon region.