Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said richer nations with their 'historic debt' to the planet should foot the bill for environmental damage that is being hoisted on poorer countries.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the "Power Our Planet: Live in Paris" concert at the Champ de Mars on the sidelines of the Summit for a "New Global Financial Pact" in Paris, France, June 22, 2023. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
"Who polluted the planet in these last 200 years were those who made the industrial revolution," Lula said in a speech to a large crowd in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, at the "Power Our Planet" event. The event, organized by sustainable development advocacy group Global Citizen, is taking place in parallel to the Paris Summit and also features performances from artists such as Lenny Kravitz and Billie Eilish, as well as other world leaders.
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