An Indigenous group attended the opening ceremony of the People’s Summit offsite from the COP30 climate conference, while other people walked along the river at sunset in Belem, Brazil. Jose Rivera prayed before an image of the Virgin Mary painted on a tree in Armero,

The conference is being led by COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago, Brazil’s vice minister for climate, energy and environment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Among those scheduled to attend are government leaders and ministers, diplomats, U.N. representatives, scientists, business leaders and non-governmental organizations across the globe.

Analysis reveals one in 25 of COP30 participants represent the fossil fuel industry, with over 1,600 lobbyists given access, according to Kick Big Polluters Out

Belém, Brazil, builds a four lane highway through protected Amazon forest for COP30, sparking concern from locals and conservationists as major upgrades push ahead.

The world's biggest meat company, a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, is leading food-company efforts in global climate talks.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom flew to Brazil this week for the 30th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP30.

A Canadian anti-whaling activist who has dodged arrest in Japan for more than a decade vowed at COP30 in Brazil to continue fighting for marine protection – taking aim in particular at deep-sea mining and Norway’s krill industry.

At COP30 in Belem, countries have rallied behind proposals for a roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels.