Cop30 in Brazil: Housing Shortage, Lack of infrastructure... Why Is It so Complicated to Meet in Belém?

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In view of the prices charged by hoteliers and private individuals, several delegations called for the UN summit to be organised in part elsewhere, but without forcing the Brazilian authorities, determined to hold this climate conference at the gates of the Amazon, despite unprecedented difficulties.

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At less than a hundred days of COP30, the climate bridge is at risk of being overcome by an environmental problem: hospitality in Belém. Delegations report exorbitant prices, dailys up to US$ 700 and cancellations due to financial inviability. The government has rejected the proposal from the United Nations to subsidise hotels and insists that there is “sufficient capacity”, so there are room for hotels, ships, residences and beds. What is missi…

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The event organizer says that part of the programming was planned to include people who cannot go to Belém because of logistical difficulties

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Catholic and evangelical churches of Belém joined to launch a platform that offers free accommodation during COP30, programmed to take place between 10 and 21 November. Named Hospital Network with Purpose, the initiative has as a goal to divide between 1,000 and 3,000 beds, which will be available from 1 September on the site. The proposal arises as a viable alternative to the high cost of accommodation that is used to occur during large events.…