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Brazilian President Lambasts Rich Countries On Environment

Posted by: David Gest

31 March 2006 - 5:00am

In front of the UN Convention of Biological Diversity, he calls for greater funding to protect environmental resources.

"Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has criticised richer countries for not providing enough money to help preserve the variety of life on Earth.

President Lula made his comments while opening the ministerial meeting of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

He told delegates in Curitiba it was unacceptable the world's poorest nations were suffering the main burden."

Full Story: Lula attacks rich on environment
Source: BBC News, March 29, 2006
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