Marina Silva

"I hope the next minister is not as radical as Marina. She was an obstacle to economic development in Brazil."

"The acute threat of the climate crisis, which has brought record heat to many South American countries, meant the summit had to be more than a show of unity; it needed to produce concrete and continuous results to ensure the Amazon did not reach a point where it starts to dry up and die off, which scientists have warned is drawing closer."

"The main reason is the decision of Lula to aim for zero deforestation. Since then, we have created new conservation units and indigenous territories that have produced some results … Now we need to move towards a new model of prosperity that is less predatory, less damaging to local people and the forest."

"It’s different now. The problem is more serious and more complex, but we have more experience and we know how to do it,”"

"Recognises the role of tropical forest conservention for biodiversity, carbon sequestion and cooling, as well as its importance for social and economic development""