"The event, hosted in Belém, Brazil at the threshold of the Amazon rainforest, was in its second to last day of proceedings when the flames prompted an evacuation, according to Heatmap. In a feat of cosmic irony, the "blue zone" - where only official delegates, journalists, and world leaders were allowed - was forced to evacuate at around 2pm local time."
""We've been evacuated due to a fire - not exactly sure how the day is going to continue," a journalist with Heatmap was told via text. Video uploaded by the New York Times shows flames billowing out of a long booth, burning a massive hole through the ceiling. In all, 13 people were treated for smoke inhalation, and meetings were delayed until much later Thursday night."
"Unlike the "green zone" which was open to the public, all official UN proceedings took place in the blue zone, making the fire a pretty severe setback. Per the NYT, the fire was just one of a handful of disruptions at COP30, coming after food shortages, water leaks, and dizzying heat left the summit attendees reeling. In all, over 56,000 delegates from some 200 countries had registered to attend the proceedings in-person."
COP30 achieved modest progress toward slowing global warming. A massive fire forced evacuation of the conference venue in Belém, Brazil, and the restricted "blue zone" around 2pm local time. Thirteen people received treatment for smoke inhalation and meetings were delayed until late Thursday. The fire compounded disruptions including food shortages, water leaks, and extreme heat. About 56,000 delegates registered; no federal U.S. delegation attended. The summit ended with a sharp split over inclusion of language on transitioning away from fossil fuels after Brazil circulated a draft that omitted such language.
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