eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, September 28th, 2025 – With the countdown to COP 30 underway, the city of Belém, Brazil, is preparing to host one of the most consequential climate summits in recent history. 79 countries have booked accommodations, confirming their participation in the event scheduled for November 10–21, 2025. This number is expected to grow rapidly…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, September 27th, 2025 – As the city of Belém, Brazil prepares to host COP 30 — the world’s largest climate summit — a storm is brewing behind the scenes. Amid billion-dollar contracts and promises of sustainability, one voice has risen to challenge the system: Brazilian Congresswoman Carol de Toni (PL-SC), who has formally…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, August 25th, 2025 🌍 Chapter 1: The Promise of Belém When President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva triumphantly announced Belém as the host city for COP 30, it was more than a logistical choice—it was a symbolic declaration. Nestled in the heart of the Amazon, Belém was meant to embody Brazil’s commitment to…
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Avenida Liberdade eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, March 13th 2025–As Brazilian authorities prepare for the upcoming COP30 climate summit in November in Belém, constructing a new four-lane highway – Avenida Liberdade – through the protected Amazon rainforest has sparked controversy. The structure seeks to ease traffic for the expected 50,000 attendees, including world leaders. But it has led…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, February 7th, 2025 – The recent withdrawals of the USA and Argentina from the Paris Climate Agreement have sent shockwaves through the international community, raising concerns about the momentum of the upcoming COP 30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil. As the world grapples with the implications of these high-profile exits, it’s crucial to…
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For a year, the center of the climate world eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 24 april 2024– In 2025, the climate summit, COP30, will be organized in Belém. Why it is so special that it takes place there and why a visit by agricultural and nature organizations before the COP is worthwhile. The Dutch LNV is committed to…
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