A New Climate Change Challenge – Economic Denial
9th June 2025 / Posted by Katie SmithIn a recent interview with The Guardian, André Corrêa do Lago, president of the upcoming UN climate summit COP30, highlighted a new challenge in the fight against climate change: “economic denial.” This term refers to the growing scepticism about the feasibility and benefits of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, even as the scientific consensus on climate change remains strong.
Corrêa do Lago emphasized that, unlike traditional climate denial which disputes scientific findings, economic denial undermines the implementation of climate policies by questioning their economic viability.
To counter this trend, Corrêa do Lago called for economists and policymakers to demonstrate that climate action can drive economic growth and societal benefits. He stressed the importance of integrating climate considerations into economic planning and decision-making processes.
As Brazil prepares to host COP30 in Belém in November 2025, Corrêa do Lago underscored the urgency of collective action and the need to move beyond negotiations to tangible implementation of climate commitments.
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