Overview
- Dozens of Munduruku and other Indigenous protesters blocked the main entrance to the Belém venue, then met COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago after demanding a hearing with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned Brazil of a “serious breach” after protesters entered the Blue Zone earlier in the week and flagged site problems like broken air conditioning, leaks and shortages; officials said fixes are underway.
- Thousands joined the Great People’s March at the conference’s halfway point, calling for stronger action, reparations and protection of the Amazon, with authorities keeping the route short of the COP site under tight security.
- Talks remain strained over fossil-fuel language, climate finance and targets, with Brazil running separate consultations and leaving open the option of a negotiated cover text as ministers arrive to broker political compromises before Nov. 21.
- With the U.S. administration skipping the summit, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse arrived to promote a global carbon tax and to signal congressional support for stronger climate action.