Al Gore participated on Tuesday (12) in a debate on ‘Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Democracy’, at the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES)
At an event held on Tuesday (12) at the former vice president of, al Gore, apologized for the current US president, and said the US relations and should not be seen by the “lenses of Trump or”. The statement took place during a debate on “climate change, sustainable development and democracy”, based in the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES).
Gore, environmental activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, also addressed Trump’s recent tariff to Brazilian products. In response, the president of BNDES, who divided the stage with the American, assured that the bank is prepared to assist Brazilian companies impacted by the surcharge.
Cymatic crisis as a “most complex challenge of humanity”
The main focus of the debate was climate emergency. Al Gore classified the situation as “very serious” and “the most complex challenge that humanity has ever faced”. He warned that many people have not yet understood the magnitude of the problem, noting that 175 million tons of pollutants are issued daily in the atmosphere, and reinforced the urgency to accelerate initiatives to control global warming.
Aloizio Mercadante endorsed the concern, manifesting great concern about the warming of the planet and the extreme climate events. He cited the recent tragedy of floods in 2024 as a concrete example of the devastating impacts of climate change.
Al Gore’s visit does not end with the debate. He will remain in Rio de Janeiro until next Sunday (17), participating in a series of meetings and events focused on sustainability and the search for solutions to the climate crisis.
*With information from Rodrigo Viga
*Report produced with the aid of AI
