Brazil Scrambles as Few Nations Commit to COP30 Climate Summit
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(Poder360) ― With the COP30 climate summit just two months away, Brazilian officials are facing lackluster attendance, with only 68 of a potential 198 national delegations having confirmed and paid for lodging in this Amazonian port city.
The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which has staked significant political capital on hosting the November event, confirmed the low numbers and said another 46 delegations remain “in talks.” The figure represents a small fraction of the 198 signatories to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change expected to participate.

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- Late August 2025:
- The COP30 presidency issued a public letter addressing logistical challenges and urging greater participation.
- September 1, 2025:
- Brazil began offering free electronic visas to all foreign nationals for COP30.
- September 4, 2025:
- The article was originally published in Portuguese by Poder360.
- As of early September 2025:
- Only 68 of a potential 198 national delegations have confirmed and paid for lodging for COP30.
- Before November 2025:
- Two cruise ships with a combined 6,000 beds are scheduled to arrive in Belém to supplement lodging capacity five days before COP30.
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