Overview

• Lula opened COP30-linked works in Belém, including the R$312.2 million Parque Linear da Nova Doca and the R$125.2 million ETE Una sewage plant, and he highlighted macrodrenage and urban upgrades still being inspected.
• He acknowledged hotel shortages and steep prices, said cruise ships and home stays will expand lodging, and pledged support for African delegations’ accommodation and basic needs.
• Organizers said infrastructure is nearly complete and reported improving bookings, while reports noted 87 countries have confirmed attendance and fewer than half of all potential participants have secured full delegation lodging.
• He said he sent invitations to Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Javier Milei and described COP30 as a ‘COP of truth’ focused on showcasing the Amazon rather than luxury.
• Tourism minister Celso Sabino, under União Brasil pressure and having submitted a resignation letter, continued with Lula in Belém and vowed to support the president, underscoring unresolved coalition tensions heading into 2026.