In the heart of the Amazon, COP30 opens a new chapter in global climate diplomacy from November 10 to 21. More than just a summit, it is a declaration : the rainforest is no longer just a symbol, but a central player in the global “climate pact.”
For the first time, the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is taking place in the heart of the Amazon in Belém, Brazil, until November 21, 2025. This choice, far from being anecdotal, carries a strong message : the Amazon rainforest, the ecological lung of the planet, is more than ever at the center of climate debates.
By announcing Belém as the host city, Brazil hopes to amplify the issues related to deforestation, the bioeconomy, and climate justice, while reaffirming the crucial role of indigenous peoples in the negotiations.
Organizing such an event in the Amazon was no easy task. Hosting tens of thousands of participants required major infrastructure work : renovation of the airport, construction of new accommodation, and urban development. A technical mission from the UNFCCC (the Framework Convention) even visited Belém in May 2025 to define the structure of the “Blue Zone,” the official negotiation space, and prepare for the recruitment of more than 1,300 volunteers.
On the social front, the Brazilian government has made it clear that it wants to make this COP a moment of popular participation. It has allocated 600 million reais, or around €98 million, to programs for the restoration of degraded areas and land regularization in the Amazon.
COP30 : a conference marked by ambition
The objectives of COP30 are clear : to reinvigorate the Paris Agreement by encouraging countries to submit new, more ambitious “nationally determined contributions” aligned with a +1.5°C trajectory. The major challenge is to bridge the gap between promises and actions on both emissions and financing : COP30 must mark the start of a “decade of acceleration and delivery,” according to the UN Secretary-General.
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