World leaders gather in Belém to discuss challenges and commitments in tackling climate change

This Thursday and Friday, November 6 and 7, the meeting will take place, marking a key stage of international mobilization and dialogue on the climate agenda. Check out the program!

By Rafaela Ferreira

On Thursday and Friday, November 6 and 7, the capital of the state of Pará will host the Climate Summit at Parque da Cidade (City Park). This international meeting will bring together heads of state and government, ministers, and leaders of international organizations to discuss pressing climate change challenges and commitments.

Convened by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the meeting represents a key milestone in the process of mobilization and international dialogue on the climate agenda. Immediately after the Summit, the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will be held from November 10 to 21, also in Belém.

According to Ambassador Mauricio Lyrio, Secretary for Climate, Energy and the Environment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministério das Relações Exteriores/ MRE), the structure of the Summit will include a broad plenary session, to be opened by President Lula on the morning of November 6 and continuing through November 7. On Thursday afternoon, the Tropical Forests Forever Fund (TFFF) luncheon will take place in parallel.

“Throughout the two days, we will also have three thematic sessions chaired by the president. The themes will be Forests and Oceans on the afternoon of November 6, Energy Transition on the morning of November 7, and 10 Years of the Paris Agreement, NDCs, and Financing in the afternoon of November 7,” the ambassador detailed about the Climate Summit’s agenda, which is listed at the end of this article.

For Ambassador Liliam Chagas, Director of the Climate Department at the MRE and Brazil’s negotiator at COP30, holding the summit in Belém reflects Brazil’s decision to give a strong political profile to the issue of climate change. “The world collectively needs to reverse this trend of rising temperatures. We already have a vast body of rules, norms, tools, and mechanisms to help countries reduce emissions and adapt to climate change. This is the time to elevate the issue and give it the high-level attention it deserves,” she said.

“Countries are deeply concerned, and communities around the world are worried about the growing number of climate events everywhere. That is why this summit aims to generate political momentum for these discussions. The agenda reflects the main topics that will be discussed at the COP—but this time, with the world’s top leaders,” the ambassador stressed.

General Information

A guide has been prepared for the press to provide information on the logistical arrangements to be followed by media professionals attending the Belém Climate Summit.

Tentative program for the Belém Climate Summit (subject to change)

Thursday, November 6

• 07:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Arrival of Leaders at the Blue Zone;
Reception by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

• 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Opening of the General Plenary of Leaders
Throughout the day, heads of delegation will take the floor in the Plenary Hall to deliver their formal speeches on climate.
Venue: Plenary Hall

• 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: 

Lunch – Tropical Forests Forever Fund (TFFF).
Offered by the President of the Republic to leaders of tropical forest countries and countries that commit to investing in the TFFF. Leaders will be invited to the family photo of the Tropical Forests Forever Fund.
Venue: Leaders' Roundtable

• 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Thematic Session 1: Climate and Nature: Forests and Oceans."
Venue: Leaders’ Roundtable

• 6:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Family photo.

• 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

Amazonian cocktail reception hosted by President Lula for Delegations’ Leaders.

Friday, November 7

• 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Arrival of Leaders at the Blue Zone

• 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Family photo.

• 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Continuation of the General Plenary Session of Leaders
Throughout the day, delegation heads will take to the podium in the Plenary Hall to deliver their formal speeches on climate.
Venue: Plenary Hall

• 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Thematic Session 2 – Energy Transition
Venue: Leaders' Roundtable

• 4:00 p.m. – 6:10 p.m.

Thematic Session 3 – 10 Years of the Paris Agreement: Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Financing
Venue: Leaders' Roundtable

English version: Trad. Bárbara Menezes.
Proofreading by Enrique Villamil.