00:00And in this context, in his remarks, Brazilian President Lula da Silva linked the global environmental crisis
00:05to the persistence of structural social inequalities.
00:10The climate crisis is also a crisis of injustice of class, gender and race.
00:21It is a crisis of injustice among nations.
00:24It makes no sense to abandon the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.
00:32Rich countries have developed at the expense of the planet and most folks feel their commitments.
00:39The upcoming COP on African soil represents a historic opportunity to secure more resources
00:46for a continent that is being strangled by debt.
