The
new Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
-- widely known as "Lula" -- defeated right-wing leader
Jair Bolsonaro. Now, many have hope for the future of
human rights and climate change in Brazil. As far-right
authoritarian, Bolsonaro dismissed concerns of LGBTQ
groups, women's rights campaigners, and climate change
activists. During his term, destruction of the
Brazilian rainforest hit a 15-year
high. There is much damage to undo,
and President Lula has made many promises
-- let's make sure he delivers.
Sign the petition to
demand Brazil's President Lula deliver on his promises
to bring democracy back to Brazil!
During
his presidency, Bolsonaro rolled back environmental
protections, and pushed for more mining and commercial
farming in the Amazon region -- not only risking the
health of ecosystems, but blatantly ignoring the rights
and claims of Indigenous tribes. Throughout his
campaign, Lula promised to protect the Amazon
rainforest. If he delivers on this promise, analysts say
that Brazil's contributions could have a
major impact on the worldwide fight against climate
change. The Amazon is considered the "lungs of
the planet" -- and scientists warn that immediate action
is necessary. Sign the petition to
demand Brazil's President Lula deliver on his promises
to bring democracy back to
Brazil!
