Jan 21, 2025 Politics Brazil appoints veteran climate diplomat André Corrêa do Lago as COP30 president Ambassador Corrêa do Lago’s appointment was widely welcomed by Brazilian climate campaigners, who praised his “deep knowledge” of climate talks
Dec 18, 2024 Energy After Baku setback, activists call for ‘just transition’ to be front and centre at COP30 Developing states and labour activists say a fair global shift away from fossil fuels requires a firm UN plan for international support
Sep 16, 2024 Comment Is Brazil’s Lula a climate leader? The Brazilian president has run up against similar challenges to his US counterpart Joe Biden – and it’s bad news for the planet
Sep 4, 2024 Energy Belém’s electric bus controversy: a cautionary tale for COP30 A plan for new buses in the Brazilian city hosting the 2025 UN climate summit was held up by a political row that suggests the road to COP30 could get rocky
Apr 24, 2024 Politics Peak COP? UN looks to shrink Baku and Belém climate summits While 84,000 delegates attended COP28 in Dubai, just 40,000-50,000 are expected at COP29 in Baku and COP30 in Belém
May 30, 2023 News Amazon gateway city Belém will host Cop30 climate talks Brazil’s president Lula said Belém will host Cop30 so that delegates from around the world can learn about the nearby Amazon rainforest.