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Brazil’s Controversial Amazon Highway Sparks Outrage Ahead of COP30

3/13/2025

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Brazil is forging ahead with a controversial highway through the Amazon rainforest for the upcoming COP30 climate summit in Belém, igniting fierce backlash from locals and environmentalists. While officials tout improved mobility, critics warn it undermines climate objectives and endangers precious biodiversity. In a bid to combat deforestation, Ireland has stepped in with a €15 million donation to Brazil's Amazon Fund.

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Brazil is forging ahead with a controversial highway through the Amazon rainforest for the upcoming COP30 climate summit in Belém, igniting fierce backlash from locals and environmentalists. While officials tout improved mobility, critics warn it undermines climate objectives and endangers precious biodiversity. In a bid to combat deforestation, Ireland has stepped in with a €15 million donation to Brazil's Amazon Fund.