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Climate Change · BelémIn the city of Belém, at the mouth of the Amazon rainforest, Brazil has kicked off the COP30 climate conference, a summit framed as a pivotal moment to reduce emissions and keep the Paris Agreement alive. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend, from heads of state to civil society groups. But as attention turns to Brazil, some of the highest emitters from the food sector are also moving to shape the agenda — positioning industrial farmin…See the Story
Mapped: Big Food’s Routes to Influence at COP30
67% Left coverage: 3 sources

DeforestationThe sponsors of the sustainable agriculture pavilion at this year’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil will include the pesticides and seeds giant Bayer, which South American campaigners allege has promoted an industrial agricultural model that is driving “massive deforestation” on the continent. Bayer will pay at least R$1mn (£142,000) for “diamond” sponsorship of the “Agrizone” pavilion. Organised by Brazil’s agriculture agency Embrapa, the Agrizo…See the Story
Brazil’s COP30 Agriculture Sponsors Linked to Deforestation and Land Conflict
100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Climate Crisis · BelémHave you registered for the Climate Consciousness Summit 2025? The Climate Consciousness Summit 2025 is a transformative seven-day online event that brings together leading voices in climate action, trauma-informed care, and regenerative solutions to explore new ways of responding to the climate crisis. Staged by the Pocket Project in partnership with DeSmog, and co-hosted by Matthew Green, DeSmog’s global investigations editor, this free online…See the Story
Join DeSmog at the Climate Consciousness Summit 2025
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