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Cop30 ends in Belém with limited climate advances
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Cop30 wrapped up in Belém on Saturday (22) with decisions on climate adaptation, finance, and indigenous rights, but without agreements to phase out fossil fuels or halt deforestation. The conference, the first in Brazil, drew participants from over 190 countries and revitalized the city's historical heritage. Despite frustrations, those affected by the climate crisis emphasize the need to persist with the forum.
During COP30 in Belém, the Sociobio Restaurant provided meals made with local family agriculture ingredients, serving about 52,000 plates to participants. The unprecedented initiative emphasized healthy, sustainable, and solidarity-based food concepts. In total, 100 tons of food were purchased from over 50 agroecological organizations.
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The Cop30, the UN climate conference in Belém, ended on Saturday (22) almost 27 hours late, after tense negotiations that resulted in a final agreement without Brazil's plan for reducing fossil fuels. The text advanced on adaptation financing and recognized the roles of indigenous and afrodescendant communities, but disappointed NGOs for lacking ambition on emissions. Tensions marked the final plenary, with criticism from Colombia and defense of the Brazilian presidency.
Two experts debate whether the UN's Conferences of the Parties (COPs) on climate change have achieved their goals, ahead of COP30 in Belém. One argues for significant progress, while the other criticizes unfulfilled promises. The conference starts on November 10, 2025, in the heart of the Amazon.
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has scheduled nine bilateral meetings for Wednesday (5) in Belém, on the eve of the COP30 world leaders' summit. Highlights include meetings with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang. The talks will take place at the Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, focusing on climate negotiations and bilateral relations.