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Lula Urges Action on Amazon at COP30 Amid Protests

11/30/2025

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At COP30 in Belem, Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged action on Amazon deforestation.
He cited floods and fires as warnings of threats.
More than 90 countries backed a deforestation roadmap, but Saudi Arabia, Russia, and India blocked final inclusion.
Progress includes $1.8 billion for Indigenous land rights and a $25 billion Tropical Forests Forever Facility.
Activists protested for Indigenous rights, highlighting their role in biodiversity conservation.

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Story summary

At COP30 in Belem, Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged action on Amazon deforestation.
He cited floods and fires as warnings of threats.
More than 90 countries backed a deforestation roadmap, but Saudi Arabia, Russia, and India blocked final inclusion.
Progress includes $1.8 billion for Indigenous land rights and a $25 billion Tropical Forests Forever Facility.
Activists protested for Indigenous rights, highlighting their role in biodiversity conservation.