Overview
- Brazil unveiled the Tropical Forests Fund with a $1 billion national commitment to remunerate countries that keep tropical forests standing.
- Lula highlighted a strengthened national climate target and a reported halving of Amazon deforestation, while drawing criticism over new offshore oil exploration.
- The United States sent no high‑level delegation under President Trump and China was represented by Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, exposing gaps among top emitters.
- Guterres called continued fossil‑fuel investment self‑destructive and pressed for immediate emissions reductions, methane cuts, and protection of carbon sinks.
- Belém hosted visible protests and grappled with limited lodging capacity as negotiators ready the formal COP30 talks starting November 10.