UNFCCC technical mission advances preparations for COP 30 in Belém
Workshops define Blue Zone structure, delivery schedule and volunteer program for November's climate conference.
From May 7 to 9, Belém hosted the second technical mission of the UNFCCC team in charge of organizing COP30, which will be held in the capital of Pará from November 10 to 21, 2025. The visit, coordinated in partnership with the Federal Government and the Government of Pará, focused on structuring the official negotiating area, the Blue Zone, and defining key milestones for the event.
During the workshops, topics such as the design and operation of the Leaders' Summit, transport arrangements and the technical presentation of the venue's final proposal were discussed. There was also a technical visit to the Parque da Cidade (City Park), which was considered essential to assess the available infrastructure.
On this second technical mission, the UNFCCC team included Wasim Ullah Mir, Director of Conference Affairs; Khalid Magzoub, Carmen Gonzalez de la Aleja and Bernardo Buechner Regazzoni, Technical Infrastructure; and consultant Dimitri Maryczuk. Brasil was represented by the Federal Government's Special Secretary for COP 30 (SECOP), Valter Correia, and by the directors of Infrastructure, Olmo Xavier, Strategic Communication, Raíssa Gomes, and Institutional Relations, Flávia Castelhano. The Government of Pará also took part in the mission, represented by Bruno Chagas, Pará's Deputy Secretary of State for Culture; Brenda Maradei, Cláudia Valente and Mônica Piedade, from the COP30 State Committee.
“We continue to make progress on this second technical infrastructure mission, with our team working alongside the UNFCCC team to focus on the physical structures being developed for COP30 in Belém. The partnership and joint work are growing stronger every day, reinforcing our commitment to holding a historic and successful conference,” said Valter Correia.
The technical and institutional exchange between representatives of Brasil and the UNFCCC has been fundamental to aligning logistical demands with the Amazon identity of the conference. The construction of infrastructure solutions takes into account not only the functionality of the spaces, but also the environmental and cultural symbolism that the region represents in the global climate scenario.
“The presence of the UNFCCC technical team in Belém reinforces our joint commitment to ensuring that COP30 is a milestone in the history of climate conferences. Together we are building every detail that reflects the cultural and environmental richness of the Amazon,” said Bruno Chagas.
Volunteers
One of the highlights of the mission was the preparation of the volunteer program, which aimed to attract more than 1,300 qualified volunteers to assist during COP30. A framework of responsibilities and stages for recruitment, selection and training of volunteers were defined.
With the second technical mission, Brazil continues its preparations to host COP30, reinforcing its key role in global discussions on climate change and sustainability.
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