Overview

• During inaugurations in Belém, Lula highlighted completed and accelerating legacy projects tied to COP30, citing roughly R$6 billion in investments including the Nova Doca park, the ETE Una sewage plant and macrodrenagem, with further visits scheduled to Porto Futuro II and the Parque da Cidade.
• To ease hotel pressure, the government contracted two cruise ships providing thousands of berths, backed a task force to secure rooms and home rentals, and promised guaranteed lodging for delegations from poorer countries, with African nations cited.
• Lula reiterated that COP30 will be the “COP da verdade,” said he will forgo hotels to sleep on a boat, and argued Belém was chosen to present the Amazon rather than host a luxury event.
• A Brazilian Air Force aircraft meant to carry the president to Marajó had a motor fault on the ground, prompting a precautionary disembarkation and a switch to a C-97 Brasília, but the preparatory agenda continued.
• Tourism Minister Celso Sabino, under pressure from União Brasil after submitting his resignation, remained alongside Lula in Belém and publicly pledged continued support as organizers expect about 50,000 attendees for the 10–21 November summit.