Overview
- Thousands joined an Indigenous-led climate march through central Belém, with organizers claiming 50,000 participants as security cordons ringed the COP30 venue.
- Direct-action escalations earlier in the week included a blockade of the main entrance on Friday and a forceful breach of the conference hall on Tuesday that led to clashes with security personnel.
- State delegations continue negotiations through Nov. 21, with a proposed roadmap to phase out oil, gas and coal facing pushback from major producers, including Gulf states.
- Climate finance remains a core dispute as developing countries seek more support, while industrialized nations resist commitments beyond last year’s pledges, referencing the $300 billion-per-year by 2035 target set in Baku.
- A parallel People’s Summit on the university campus and coordinated protests in German cities broadened pressure on the talks, reinforcing calls for climate justice and protections for Indigenous territories.