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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- Only 68 of 198 delegations have confirmed attendance for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, partly due to hotel price gouging, with rates as high as $47,600 per night.
- Brazil is offering free electronic visas and subsidized hotel rates ($100–$200/night) and has allocated $34.4 million for hotel renovations to boost participation.
- Belém’s lodging capacity is limited, with 14,547 hotel beds for 50,000 expected attendees; cruise ships will be used to supplement accommodations.
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- The article mentions that some nations, including Japan, Spain, Norway, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Singapore, negotiated directly with booking platforms for their accommodations in Belém.
- 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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