Brazil’s Belém races to make room for COP30 influx

The Amazon city is scrambling to get ready for November’s UN climate talks and ensure thousands of delegates have a place to stay, with locals hoping for economic benefits
Brazil's Belém scrambles to have enough rooms for COP30 influx
A bridge is being built from Outeiro island, whose sleepy port is due to host two cruise ships with about 4,500 beds for COP30 delegates, linking it with the Brazilian city of Belem, where the climate summit will take place in November 2025. (Photo: Alice Martins Morais)

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