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Brazilian authorities say they addressed housing shortage for climate talks, defend oil drilling

On Friday, Brazilian authorities said they made progress resolving COP30 housing shortages, with Ana Toni confirming over 163 delegations accredited, 80% housed, and philanthropic funding aiding poorer countries.
This year, national delegations, activists and other attendees struggled to find affordable places to stay in Belem as hotel prices and private rentals charged several hundred dollars nightly.
On Monday, the federal government approved exploratory drilling by state-run Petrobras near the mouth of the Amazon River, while seven environmental, Indigenous and Afro-Brazilian rights groups filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to annul the license and suspend drilling.
Mércio Astrini warned the housing shortage has caused damage and called building one 20 days before COP a double mistake, while Toni insisted the issue has been settled and no delegation problems are expected.
As Brazil prepares to host COP30 in November, Toni said fossil fuels remain central to talks and she does not think the drilling decision affects Brazil's COP presidency, expecting COP to further the energy debate.

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Brazilian authorities say they addressed housing shortage for climate talks, defend oil drilling

Brazilian authorities say they have made progress in solving the housing shortage for attendees of the upcoming U.N. climate conference, while also defending a recent decision to allow exploratory drilling in the Amazon.

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