Overview

• Negotiators in Brasília reported a first day heavy on declarations and light on measurable goals, with bilateral talks set to continue up to the COP30 opening.
• Finance Minister Fernando Haddad cited the Tropical Forests Forever fund, which the government plans to take to the World Bank and then present at COP30.
• Brazilian civil-society groups convened the two‑day Caminho para Belém meeting to deliver a contributions document on ambition, finance, adaptation, nature, energy transition and just transition.
• Indigenous Peoples Minister Sônia Guajajara said at least 360 Indigenous delegates will be credentialed and an Aldeia COP is planned to host about 3,000 participants, with an Indigenous NDC proposing land demarcation and territorial protection.
• The director of the documentary Rejeito criticized COP corporate influence and Vale’s reported master sponsorship and highlighted ongoing dam‑safety risks, while the Cúpula dos Povos at UFPA expects more than 15,000 participants during COP30 in Belém from November 10 to 21.