Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sounded the alarm ahead of COP30, calling it the “COP of truth.” Speaking from Belem, in the heart of the Amazon, Lula warned that the planet is running out of time as Earth’s temperature surpasses 1.5°C for the first time. With dire UN forecasts of 250,000 deaths a year and global GDP collapse by 2100, Lula’s fiery speech demands that world leaders face scientific reality. Will COP30 mark a turning point—or just another empty promise in a dying climate?