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flag Brazil hosts COP30 in Belem amid climate contradictions and low expectations for major agreements.

flag Brazil is set to host COP30 in Belem, November 10–21, aiming to strengthen global climate cooperation amid geopolitical tensions and waning political will. flag President Lula da Silva has reduced Amazon deforestation significantly since 2022 and expanded Indigenous land protections, while also pushing for oil exploration, creating a climate policy paradox. flag The summit, expected to draw around 50,000 attendees, will spotlight the Amazon’s role in climate regulation, with four prominent Brazilians—Marina Silva, Carlos Nobre, Txai Surui, and Fafa de Belem—playing key roles. flag Despite high expectations, major breakthroughs are not anticipated due to delayed emissions targets from major economies and insufficient climate finance commitments. flag The U.S. is not attending, and concerns remain over oil expansion, forest fires, and uneven distribution of oil revenues.

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