In the city of Belém, at the mouth of the Amazon rainforest, Brazil has kicked off the COP30 climate conference, a summit framed as a pivotal moment to reduce emissions and keep the Paris Agreement alive. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend, from heads of state to civil society groups. But as attention […]

Host uses Indigenous concepts and changes agenda to help delegates agree on ways to meet existing climate goals

Brazil’s president welcomes world leaders while navigating divided government, promising action on deforestation and emissions