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Brazil finalizes preparations to host COP30 UN Climate Summit in Belém

International | Dated: 01 Nov 2025

Brazil's government announced on November 1, 2025, that preparations are complete for the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), to be held in Belém, Pará. Scheduled to begin on November 10, this summit is highly significant as Belém is located in the Amazon rainforest region, placing deforestation and biodiversity at the center of climate negotiations.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • COP stands for 'Conference of the Parties' to the UNFCCC.
  • This will be the first time the UN Climate Summit is held in the Amazon rainforest.
  • COP29 was held in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2024.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • COP30 is significant as nations are expected to submit new, more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
  • The choice of Belém highlights the critical role of the Amazon rainforest in regulating the global climate.
  • Brazilian President Lula da Silva has championed the bid to host the event in the Amazon.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

The 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in 2025 will be hosted by which city?

Correct Answer: Belém, Brazil

🚀 Quick Recap:

About UNFCCC

  • (i) Full Form: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (ii) Signed: 1992 (at Rio Earth Summit) (iii) HQ: Bonn, Germany (iv) Goal: To stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations.