COP30 mobilizes Brazilian and international media with 2,300 journalists

The extensive coverage projected debates from the COP30 to millions of people and reinforced global interest in the climate change dialogue

The grandeur of COP30 was reflected in the extensive national and international media coverage. During the 12 days of the conference, Belém welcomed 2,371 accredited press professionals, representing 1,090 media outlets from every continent, a milestone that positioned Brazil at the center of global attention on the climate agenda.

The breadth of coverage ensured that COP30, held for the first time in the Amazon, was an event followed minute-by-minute by television, radio, print newspapers, magazines, news portals, wire services, and content creators. The global interest highlighted not only the importance of multilateral negotiations but also Brazil's leading role in constructing solutions for the climate crisis.

For the Special Secretary of COP30, Valter Correia, these numbers translate the global impact of the conference.“The presence of over 4,000 press professionals indicates that the world turned its attention to Belém. COP30 projected the Amazon and Brazil to the center of the international climate debate and ensured that every stage of the negotiations was followed with transparency, rigor, and global reach,” he stated.

To support this unprecedented volume of coverage, the press infrastructure set up by the Brazilian government in partnership with the UNFCCC included 60 press rooms equipped for writing, recording, editing, and live broadcasts. In addition, the media center had two press conference rooms operated according to international standards that received ministers, negotiators, indigenous leaders, scientists, and representatives from several countries daily.

A team of 30 dedicated volunteers exclusively supporting the press ensured the agile flow of information, logistical guidance, and operational support for journalists and reporting teams — an essential reinforcement given the high demand and intense pace of negotiations.

Mr. Valter Correia emphasized that this operation reinforces Brazil's commitment to transparency and journalism. “Media has an essential role in building public understanding of the climate emergency, and COP30 demonstrated, in practice, the value of an open, structured, and accessible dialogue to outlets from Brazil and the world,” he stressed.

The massive presence of Brazilian media reinforced the historical relevance of the event domestically, while large international networks consolidated COP30 as one of the most closely followed climate conferences in recent decades. The continuous coverage boosted the global public debate and amplified the visibility of the Amazon, Belém, and Brazilian climate diplomacy.

COP30 exceeded half a million visits in Blue and Green Zones, operating on a 550,000 Sq. m. structure in the Amazon

COP30 registered 513,848 accesses combined across the Blue Zone and Green Zone throughout the 12 days of programming

With 550,000 square meters of official areas in the Parque da Cidade (City Park), distributed between the Blue Zone and the Green Zone, Belém became the stage for a logistical, technological, and human operation unprecedented in the country. 

Blue Zone: 160,000 square meters (with 120,000 sq. m. of temporary structures and the remainder in permanent buildings—the Hangar Convention Center and the Gastronomy Center).

Green Zone: Covering 45,000 square meters, it hosted 61 pavilions and stands from organizations, scientific institutions, social movements, companies, and governments. The Green Zone, which was open to the public, was planned as the main stage for civil society, innovation, and Amazonian culture.

English version: Trad. Bárbara Menezes.