Overview
- The Kick Big Polluters Out coalition, using UNFCCC records, reports at least 1,602 oil, gas and coal lobbyists accredited in Belém.
- The group says these participants collectively hold more passes than the 1,061 delegates from the ten most climate‑vulnerable countries.
- At least 164 lobbyists were accredited through government delegations, with France’s team including 22 fossil‑industry representatives and five from TotalEnergies.
- About 599 hold “Party Overflow” credentials that allow entry to smaller negotiating meetings.
- The coalition seeks bans on major polluters and mandatory disclosure of funding and conflicts, and it notes a higher relative presence in Belém than last year despite a lower total than Dubai’s 2,450‑plus.