Marina Silva highlights climate urgency and misinformation

The minister attended a meeting of the Media and Democracy Council, which also featured a workshop with Lupa

The Media and Democracy Council held its 3rd cycle of debates, featuring the presence of Marina Silva, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. The event included an alignment workshop led by Lupa, where experts, researchers, and journalists discussed global misinformation surrounding climate change.

 

Minister Marina Silva delivered powerful insights on the civilizational crisis and the urgency of addressing the realities of climate change. She stressed the need to transform the current model and criticized the prevalence of denialist perspectives, emphasizing the importance of science-based information.

 

Marina Silva highlighted the challenges she faces as minister, particularly in combating misinformation. She warned of the complexity of the climate agenda and how a lack of understanding facilitates the spread of fake news. The minister underscored the connection between fake news, a death drive, and the civilizational crisis, urging society to act before reaching a point of no return.

 

Marina Silva

Councilor Viviane Tavares presented an Intervozes study on misinformation and environmental issues in the Amazon. During the preparatory meeting, journalists and researchers emphasized initiatives to combat misinformation and support affected communities, focusing on environmental concerns in Brazil.

 

Heverton Lacerda, president of AGAPAN, warned about the dismissal of the climate crisis in Rio Grande do Sul, while Nádia Pontes, a correspondent for Deutsche Welle, detailed her investigations into scientific misinformation in Brazil. Leila Bataglin, vice-coordinator of Amazoom, highlighted the importance of amplifying Indigenous communities' voices in the environmental discourse.

 

The event concluded with an extensive debate among council members, fostering an exchange of ideas and strategies to tackle the challenges discussed.