Brazil stands at a defining moment. President Lula deserves credit for sharply reducing Amazon deforestation—an achievement that restores hope for one of Earth’s most critical ecosystems. But expanding offshore oil and gas production sends the opposite message and threatens to erase these gains.
The truth is unavoidable: you cannot protect the Amazon while accelerating fossil-fuel development. This contradiction weakens Brazil’s moral authority and undermines global efforts to limit catastrophic warming.
At the latest COP, armies of fossil-fuel lobbyists swarmed delegations, urging governments and companies to stall renewables and protect the status quo. Brazil’s mixed signals only empower them.
Brazil has the potential to lead the world with renewable energy investment, community-driven development, and a clear commitment to phasing out fossil fuels.
The world is watching. For the sake of vulnerable communities, the Amazon, and our shared climate future, Brazil must choose real, lasting sustainability.
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