"Brazil knows how to put on a show. From the World Cup and the Olympics to a recent free Lady Gaga concert that drew millions of people to Copacabana Beach, few nations stage global spectacles quite like it. Next up is climate diplomacy's most important annual event, the UN climate summit, known as COP. Thirty years after the first conference in Berlin, thousands of delegates will gather in the Amazonian city of Belem for two weeks of talks"
"Last year was the hottest on record, with rising temperatures fueling deadly floods in Pakistan, wildfires across Europe and heat waves that scorched Brazil and large parts of the globe this past summer. As wars and geopolitical tensions monopolize attention, COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago emphasized the urgency of the problem, saying the conference will take place in a world at the "epicenter of the climate crisis.""
"Still, the choice carries symbolic weight. The city is known as the "gateway" to the Amazon, one of the world's most biodiverse and climate-critical regions. The vast rainforest helps regulate the global climate by storing billions of tons of carbon. But scientists warn it is nearing a dangerous tipping point at which rising temperatures and deforestation could trigger widespread forest dieback. For many, that makes"
Brazil will host COP30 in Belem, bringing thousands of delegates to the Amazon for two weeks of negotiations aimed at confronting accelerating climate impacts. Record heat last year intensified floods, wildfires and heat waves globally, underscoring urgency. The choice of Belem carries symbolic and practical implications: the city serves as a gateway to the Amazon, a critical carbon sink that helps regulate the global climate. Brazil faces tensions between protecting the rainforest and pursuing economic development. Local controversies have emerged over hotel shortages and price hikes that raise affordability concerns for attendees. Scientists warn the Amazon nears a tipping point from warming and deforestation.
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