United Nations to establish an initiative to research and act against “climate misinformation”

The United Nations and Brazilian government have made plans to create a ministry of climate truth to root out misinformation on that matter. 

“Actions to combat climate change are also greatly affected by denialism and disinformation," Brazilian President Lula da Silva said in a statement. "Countries cannot tackle this problem individually.”  

Other U.N. member nations are participating in the effort, according to the U.N. statement.

The research, according to the announcement, will gather evidence around the world on “climate disinformation and its impacts,” which will be used to “bolster strategic action.” 

The announcement doesn’t define precisely what “climate disinformation” is or what actions this initiative will take to prevent people from speaking things it deems to be “climate disinformation.” 

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that “climate disinformation” would encompass a wide range of perspectives it declares are inappropriate. 

“We must fight the coordinated disinformation campaigns impeding global progress on climate change, ranging from outright denial to greenwashing to harassment of climate scientists,” Guterres said.