Brazil: As the world marks ten years since the historic Paris Agreement, global leaders are converging in Belém, Brazil, ahead of the official opening of COP30. With 2024 recording the highest global temperatures in modern history exceeding 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels the stakes at this climate summit could not be higher.

The high-level summit of heads of state took place on November 6-7, just days before COP30 formally begins on November 10. Thousands of delegates, including civil society representatives, scientists, NGO officials, young activists, and business leaders, will occupy the city for nearly two weeks, coordinating international climate action. To manage the logistical challenge, the summit of global leaders was scheduled in advance.

Around 140 delegations are expecte

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