Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - COP30

COP30 is the 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP), an annual global meeting where world leaders, scientists, non-governmental organizations, and civil society leaders gather to discuss actions to tackle climate change. It is considered one of the world's key events on the subject.

COP30 will be held on November 10-21, 2025, in Belém, Pará, Brasil.

COP30 is a historic opportunity for Brasil to reaffirm its leadership in climate change negotiations and global sustainability. The event will allow the country to demonstrate its efforts in areas such as renewable energy, biofuels, and low-carbon agriculture, as well as to reinforce its historic performance in multilateral processes such as Eco-92 and Rio+20.

COP30 will be attended by leaders, ministers, diplomats, UN representatives, scientists, business leaders, non-governmental organizations, activists, and other members of civil society from more than 190 countries.

In March 2024, the Brazilian Government launched the Extraordinary Secretariat for COP30 (SECOP), attached to the Office of the Chief of Staff, tasked with coordinating, articulating, guiding, and monitoring the actions of the federal, state, and host cities for COP30. The federal government, through the BNDES, Itaipu, and the federal budget, has so far invested almost BRL 5 billion in infrastructure works for the city of Belém.

Brasil is a country with a long tradition of participating actively in multilateral climate forums. At COP30, Brasil will showcase its solutions to tackle climate change, such as the use of renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and forest conservation, and seek to build agreement among different nations.

Being the host country for COP30 requires logistical, diplomatic, and environmental responsibilities. Brasil will have to ensure a high standard of infrastructure to accommodate thousands of delegates, as the country itself will have to make a substantial contribution to global discussions, and provide transparency and security measures during the event.

For Belém, COP30 could lead to economic impacts creating temporary jobs, increasing tourism, and boosting the services, accommodation and trade sectors. For Brasil, the event could attract international investment in clean energy and environmental technologies.

COP30 in Belém is committed to sustainable practices such as offsetting carbon emissions, using renewable energy in the event's facilities, and promoting a circular economy with a focus on recycling and reusing materials.

COP30 continues the Paris Agreement signed at COP21 and the discussions of previous COPs. The goals of limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5°C and climate finance commitments will be the key themes for monitoring progress since COP29 and accelerating future action.

The main challenges include aligning the commitments of developed and developing countries in relation to climate finance, ensuring that emission reduction targets are compatible with climate science, and dealing with the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations.

The Federal Government has adopted a series of strategies to accommodate the large number of participants expected at the event. Among the main measures are:

1. Partnerships with the Private Sector: The government is promoting collaborations with hotel chains and lodging platforms to encourage the temporary expansion of the supply of rooms, including through the rental of private properties, such as apartments and houses, in models similar to Airbnb.

2. Improving Infrastructure: Investments are planned to improve the city's tourist infrastructure and modernize existing hotels to increase their capacity to receive tourists and delegations, with an investment of more than BRL100 million through Fungetur.

3. Use of Temporary Structures: Alternatives such as floating hotels and cruise ships anchored off Belém's waterfront are being considered as additional accommodation during the event.

4. Expansion to Nearby Cities: The government is also working on strategies to integrate the hotel network of nearby cities, facilitating transportation between these locations and Belém with the improvement of highways and public transportation lines.

5. Encouraging Construction and Renovations: There is encouragement for new investment in the construction of hotels or renovation of commercial buildings for use as temporary accommodation in line with the COP30 deadlines.

The COP30 debates will be broadcast live on digital platforms, partner television channels and the event's official media. The public will also be able to follow the discussions on social media and through the Federal government's communication channels.

The COP gathers representatives of governments, civil society, the private sector, and international organizations. The event is organized into three main areas:

Blue Zone: The official UN area where high-level meetings and negotiations among countries take place.

Green Zone: Space open to the public, with events, exhibitions, and debates hosted by non-governmental organizations, companies, and academics.

Side events: Forums, technical meetings, and panels hosted by a range of institutions and interest groups.

Since 2021, the “Action Agenda” seeks to mobilize not only governments but also companies, cities, and civil society organizations to implement effective solutions to tackle climate change. These are voluntary commitments that complement formal agreements and include measures such as decarbonizing the economy, investing in renewable energies, and climate adaptation.

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are at the center of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of its long-term goals. They incorporate each country's efforts to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. NDCs 3.0, a third round of country contributions, must be progressive and more ambitious than the current NDCs and could be the last chance to put the world on a path towards a global emissions target in line with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C objective, according to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Accreditation will be granted by the United Nations, according to guidelines set by the UNFCCC, and it will be offered through the Secretariat's official webpage. The process will be launched in advance and announced through the official COP30 channels.

Journalists will have access to:

●      Media Center: Featuring live broadcast infrastructure, high-speed internet, and technical support.

●      Interview Zones: Designated areas for interviews with authorities and experts.

●      Press Conference Rooms: Where official statements and daily briefings are made.

Yes. The UN and the Brazilian government will provide infrastructure for live broadcasts, including an official video signal, temporary studios spaces and technical support for TV, radio, and digital platforms.

No. Access will depend on the type of accreditation. Some diplomatic meetings and negotiations will take place in restricted spaces for official delegations only, while the press will have access to press conferences and public events in the Blue Zone and Green Zone.

Press conferences will be scheduled throughout the event, with times and places announced in advance.

Requests should be made via the COP30 press office (press@cop30.br) or directly with the participating delegations and organizations. Some spokespeople will have specific agendas to attend to the media.

The event will have simultaneous interpretation in the six official UN languages - Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Portuguese at all press conferences and official meetings.

Yes. A bank of images and videos will be made available on the official COP30 channels, with free content for journalistic use. How can independent or alternative media journalists be accredited?

There will be a specific process for independent media, following the UNFCCC criteria. The application form will be available on the official channels.

The food will follow the principles of healthy and adequate nutrition, prioritizing fresh and less processed foods from socio-biodiversity, family farming, agroecology and organic producers. In addition, as at every UNFCCC event, menus will be guaranteed to cater for an international audience.

The food will ideally come from family farming and, within this category, from traditional peoples and communities, indigenous peoples and enterprises from the Brazilian food socio-economy, respecting local (from the city, the Belém Metropolitan Region, the state of Pará, and other Amazonian states) and seasonal production.

Yes. There will be a broad offer of vegetarian and vegan meals, considering the diversity of diets and respecting the cultural and dietary choices of the participants. Plant-based food has a substantially lower carbon footprint for those who can make this dietary choice.

Priority will be given to products with organic certification or social control, especially those from socio-biodiversity and agroecology.

Food will be designed to reduce environmental impact, with encouragement for the reduction of packaging, the use of biodegradable materials, the fight against food waste, and the proper disposal of waste.

Yes. Transparency about the origin of food and production methods will be valued, with the identification of producers and communities whenever possible.

Yes. Whenever possible, in addition to the origin of the food, menus will also indicate the environmental, climatic, and social impact of its production, circulation, and handling. This means that, in addition to the carbon footprint, the public will also have transparency about the people, communities, and methods involved in its production.

The food will seek to respect and value cultural diversity, offering typical dishes from different regions and food cultures in Brasil, especially from the peoples and communities in the region of the event.

 Yes. The COP organization is committed to guaranteeing access to healthy, safe, and culturally appropriate food for all. There will also be a diversity of prices and options to ensure the well-being and satisfaction of all participants during the conference.

Everyone. The consumption of fresh or minimally processed food and food from sociobiodiversity benefits: the health of the event's diners due to the nutrients in the food; it contributes to the local economy, especially farmers whose main livelihood is food production; and the environment, as how this food is produced, consumed and disposed of is significantly less aggressive to the planet - it can even be produced using practices that sequester carbon, helping to mitigate the climate crisis, and which help to preserve the standing forest.