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Brazil's COP30: Urgent Climate Action Amid U.S. Absence

11/12/2025

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Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva opened the Conference of the Parties 30 (COP30) in Belém, calling it the COP of truth.
The absence of top U.S. negotiators amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s climate skepticism raised concerns about the summit.
Lula emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change and that the conference aims to update national emissions commitments.
Brazil proposed a $125 billion fund for rainforest protection.

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Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva opened the Conference of the Parties 30 (COP30) in Belém, calling it the COP of truth.
The absence of top U.S. negotiators amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s climate skepticism raised concerns about the summit.
Lula emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change and that the conference aims to update national emissions commitments.
Brazil proposed a $125 billion fund for rainforest protection.