Overview
- Herman Benjamin describes COP30 in Belém as the “COP of the miracle,” citing a global pullback from multilateral climate action and the symbolism of holding the summit in the Amazon.
- He notes broad cross‑sector alignment at the meeting except among fossil‑fuel producers and acknowledges logistical difficulties in staging the event in the forest.
- Benjamin points out that the final COP30 text omitted a concrete roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, referencing the “Mutirão Global” document presented on November 22.
- Asked about the Equatorial Margin, he stresses that licenses issued so far authorize research activities and not exploitation.
- Turning to the STJ, he argues that outspoken judges risk losing legitimacy, criticizes the court’s poor representation—33 ministers with only 2 Black and 6 women—and says ethical lapses involve a very small number of staff while also defending competitive judicial pay.