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flag Poor communities face heightened climate risks despite low emissions, demanding equitable global action.

flag As world leaders meet for climate talks in Belem, Brazil, people in poverty face the greatest risks from climate change despite contributing least to emissions. flag In vulnerable areas like Rio’s Arara neighborhood, extreme heat, unreliable power, and inadequate infrastructure make life increasingly dangerous, with residents like Luis Cassiano struggling to cope. flag Poor communities globally—especially small farmers in Africa and low-income populations in wealthy nations—are disproportionately affected by heatwaves, floods, droughts, and storms due to limited resources and resilience. flag Experts stress that meaningful climate action requires not only emissions cuts but also massive, equitable funding for adaptation to protect the 1.1 billion people in acute poverty. flag Hosting COP30 in a poorer city underscores the urgent need for global justice in climate responses.

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