# Lula: Climate progress not blocked by lack of consensus

> Brazil's president says climate action must continue despite political divisions.
- Title: Lula: Climate progress not blocked by lack of consensus
- Summary: Brazil's president says climate action must continue despite political divisions.
- Keywords: cop31, lula, climate progress, united nations, brazil, presidential election, Agência Brasil
- Source: Agência Brasil — https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/meio-ambiente/noticia/2026-11/lula-lack-consensus-cannot-be-obstacle-climate-progress
- Published: 2026-11-11T16:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cop31, lula, climate progress, united nations, brazil, presidential election, news
## Lula at COP31 opening
Brazil's president says climate progress cannot be blocked by lack of global consensus.

> Nor is it a coincidence that climate agreements are the favorite targets of reactionary forces.
## Climate crisis as injustice
Lula describes climate crisis as injustice where rich countries developed at the expense of the planet.
## Brazil's election outcome
Brazil's presidential election saw national vision with sustainability as its cornerstone.

> the choice of a national vision that has sustainability as its cornerstone
## Key takeaway

Brazil's president Lula da Silva states that climate progress cannot be hindered by lack of global consensus at COP31.