Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva began an agenda in Antalya, Türkiye, this Tuesday, aimed at expanding international alliances and mobilizing resources for environmental protection within the framework of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31).
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This visit is part of Lula’s first international trip following his re-election on October 25. According to CNN Brasil, the president arrived in the Turkish city with the goal of strengthening Brazil’s leading role in climate negotiations and promoting international cooperation initiatives.
Among the Brazilian president’s first engagements is a meeting with the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is hosting the summit. The two nations will hold discussions to deepen their strategic relations.
Me reuni nesta terça (10) com o Presidente da Turquia, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, à margem da COP31, em Antália. Em nossa conversa, o Presidente Erdogan cumprimentou-me pela vitória eleitoral e destacou a expressiva mobilização que tomou conta das ruas no Brasil por ocasião das… pic.twitter.com/ZLOcdnIhD6
— Lula (@LulaOficial) November 10, 2026
The text reads, “I met with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, this Tuesday (10) on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya. During our conversation, President Erdogan congratulated me on my election victory and highlighted the massive mobilization that took to the streets in Brazil during the elections.”
One of the key topics the Brazilian president will address is the protection of the Amazon and financial cooperation aimed at conserving tropical forests. The meeting follows Norway’s announcement of a new contribution of 350 million reais—equivalent to approximately 64 million US dollars—to the Amazon Fund.
Norway is among the primary contributors to the “Tropical Forests Forever” fund, an initiative championed by Brazil during COP30, which was held in Belém in 2025. This mechanism seeks to provide financial rewards to countries that preserve their tropical rainforests.
During COP31, Lula will present the results of his administration’s environmental policies and promote two roadmaps: one focused on reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and another centered on halting and reversing deforestation.
Federal Deputy André Janones, who is accompanying the president on the trip, reported that internal meetings and preparations are underway for Brazil’s participation in the conference. Proposals Against Fossil Fuels
At COP31, Lula will advocate for a gradual phase-out of fossil fuels—a stance that stands in direct contrast to the proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump, who calls for extracting as much oil as possible, as quickly as possible. The Brazilian leader will challenge the Trumpian narrative that denies climate change and supports the deforestation of tropical rainforests.
Menores índices de desmatamento da série histórica na Amazônia e no Cerrado. Retomada de políticas ambientais, que tinham sido abandonadas. Reativação do Fundo Amazônia, que estava paralisado. Fortalecimento dos órgãos de fiscalização e controle.
O Brasil retorna à COP mostrando… pic.twitter.com/QdocYB4KBY
— Lula (@LulaOficial) November 10, 2026
The text reads, “The lowest deforestation rates in the historical record in the Amazon and the Cerrado. A revival of environmental policies that had been abandoned. The reactivation of the Amazon Fund, which had been stalled. The strengthening of enforcement and oversight agencies.”
The divergence between the positions of Lula and Trump will play out this week in the absence of the Republican, who also did not attend the 30th COP, held in Belém. The Brazilian delegation will present the country’s achievements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, preserving forests, and developing renewable energy.
Among the data Brazil will bring to Antalya is a reduction of 560 million tons in net carbon dioxide emissions between 2022 and 2024. Furthermore, by 2025, Brazil’s energy matrix reached 49.5 percent from renewable sources—compared to a global average of 14.5 percent—while the share of renewables in electricity generation exceeds 80 percent.
Brazil’s participation in COP31 focuses on strengthening alliances for the conservation of the Amazon, securing climate finance, and facilitating the transition away from fossil fuels.
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