dotted with open sewers and short of hotel beds Some 40% of its houses are not connected to a sewerage system President Donald Trump has pulled the United States out of the Paris agreement under which countries vowed to try to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels That threatening threshold was crossed last year making climate talks look even more futile And this will be the first COP in three years not held in an autocratic petro-state Brazil is a democracy with many vibrant and often rowdy charities and civil-society organisations This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “Amazon deliverance?” Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents Just as in the United States, working-class and immigrant voters swung right The Conservatives suffered one of the most astonishing falls from popularity in political history An interview with Evo Morales in his tropical highland stronghold MAGA bombast has 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decade climate activists from around the globe gathered together in February  to hammer out Climate Action Network’s new five-year strategy and a roadmap toward COP30 in Belém this November The packed room buzzed with anticipation as Brazil’s COP30 presidency made their first official appearance represented by newly appointed COP President referencing his towering height – at a full two metres COP30 Ambassador do Lago delivers keynote at CANi 2025 Annual Strategy Meeting in Rio Humour quickly opened into candid realism as Ambassador do Lago laid out the sobering context facing COP30: unprecedented geopolitical tensions and deepening global polarisation he emphasized that COP30 cannot afford to become just another diplomatic talking shop – it must be genuinely transformative When seasoned diplomats like Ambassador do Lago openly call for a COP shakeup it signals climate negotiations are at a crucial turning point He said COP30 in Belém cannot be business as usual – it has to be a really different COP Not merely because it’s a decade since Paris but because diplomacy is struggling to keep pace with rapid global change and corporations are stepping back from the fight against climate change despite the overwhelming evidence that it is affecting everyone’s lives – even more so the poorest communities whose people are the least responsible for climate change Never before has the gap between the reality and commitments been so huge Ambassador do Lago addressed the room directly: “This is why we are deeply concerned and counting on your efforts to ensure this COP delivers meaningful progress on the climate agenda.” The audience needed no further prompting—their enthusiastic response clearly reflected a shared determination to make COP30 a pivotal moment in building a transformative multilateral process capable of meeting the climate emergency He warned that COP30 would indeed be an “uphill battle,” but one we must confront head-on by making the event more than ‘just a COP’ He articulated four pivotal pillars for his team’s vision of COP30 which positions civil society as an essential driver of change: while the climate negotiations are the centre of COPs negotiators need to shift their focus decisively from meticulous wording to tangible implementation “The obsession should not be to get the sentence that sounds amazing and achieves little but rather to agree something that translates into action.” he highlighted the importance of the vibrant parallel events and action agenda at COP that engages the non-state actors (cities NGOs etc) who will be present but not directly involved in negotiations This action agenda must dynamically address the main themes as well as themes inadequately covered by the formal agenda – and this year will include forests with Belém’s location at the mouth of the Amazon River serving to symbolically and practically position biodiversity and indigenous rights at the forefront Thirdly, the Leaders’ Meeting will be taking place in Belém ahead of COP30’s opening, asserting bluntly that it must produce real impact if it is to justify the logistical complexity of the summit.  Ambassador do Lago passionately emphasised the importance of sustained global mobilisation to put pressure on governments – to hold them accountable and ensure meaningful dialogue and progress He underscored President Lula’s commitment to civil society engagement as central for a real dialogue that will drive cohesive outcomes across negotiations Shifting gears away from COP but staying on the topic of climate finance he highlighted Brazil’s prominent dual leadership roles – first as last year’s chair of the G20 the leading international forum for economic cooperation the influential platform driving political and economic collaboration among some key nations of the Global South He explained Brazil’s bold plan to transform a modest mandate of $300 billion into a groundbreaking $1.3 trillion.  Ambassador do Lago’s vision was straightforward: No vague declarations or last-minute surprises in Belém his hope was for a perceivable progressive evolution making each international meeting – from the IMF to the UN General Assembly – a stepping stone toward tangible results the COP30 president criticised those countries that have dangerously veered off track This is why civil society shouldn’t be merely an advisory voice but a necessary corrective force essential for steering the global community back towards climate action diplomacy at COP is changing – gloves off It’s time to get serious – or reality will leave us no choice reality is already leaving us with little choice despite the rattling of populist idealogues newly appointed Executive Director of COP30 she warmly greeted the room and highlighted her own longstanding roots in civil society activism She celebrated a decade of climate action since Paris noting significant progress yet emphasising its insufficiency “COP is no silver bullet,” she stated integrated actions that amplify rather than undermine each other Ana identified Adaptation and Just Transition as pivotal areas for COP30 She stressed the critical role of national mobilisation around stronger NDCs emphasising their importance in establishing context and legitimacy for the negotiations COP30 Ambassador – André Do Lago | Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Liliam Beatris Chagas de Moura | Executive Director of COP- Ana Toni (virtual participation) | CAN Executive Director – Tasneem Essop we heard from Liliam Beatris Chagas de Moura with mandates to finalise at least 16 decisions across critical areas including Adaptation Liliam underscored Brazil’s unique advantage in having Ambassador do Lago – a former negotiator – as COP president a significant asset in navigating these complexities she candidly addressed the ongoing challenges but her message was clear and determined: “Let’s make negotiations positive and productive no more marathon sessions – just real negotiations.” this triumvirate presented 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Informations sur les cookies | Politique de confidentialité vous serez dirigé vers un site web géré par une entité 501(c)(4) de Clean Air Task Force News & Insights Equality Now wholeheartedly welcomes the Government of Canada’s decision to sign the Organization of American States’ Inter-American Convention on the Prevention and Eradication of Violence against Women (Belém do Pará Convention) on March 7 This decision reinforces Canada’s commitment to upholding and promoting the rights of women and girls both within Canada and across the region We urge the Canadian government to follow the signing with full ratification and accession to the Belém do Pará Convention Adopted in 1994, Belém do Pará Convention is a comprehensive international human rights instrument that affirms women’s right to live free from violence and establishes the obligation of states to exercise due diligence in preventing It is a landmark convention that recognizes physical The convention is a critical tool for civil society organizations and policymakers working to combat violence against women. The standards it sets help shape national laws focused on prevention and prosecution. (Read more about the importance of the Belém do Pará Convention here.) for Canada’s accession to the Convention to be meaningful it must be accompanied by national implementation The government must engage with accountability processes and ensure the active involvement of women’s rights organizations With Canada’s declaration to sign on to the Belém do Pará Convention the United States becomes the only full member of the OAS that has yet to sign the convention and engage in the multilateral efforts to advance women’s rights We hope to work with the government of Canada in Canada to facilitate the effective implementation of the Convention and hold the government accountable to its promises.  A boat goes down a tributary of the Tucunduba River in Belem The Tucunduba River flows along the Federal University of Para in Belem spokeswoman for environmental nonprofit Mandi poses for a photo in front of construction near a river in Belem Construction workers make progress in Belem Construction workers walk around Parque da Cidade Construction workers examine materials in Belem at the site of a project being built for the COP30 U.N Herons land on trash in a tributary of the Tucunduba River in Belem Metalworker Joao Maria Garcias sits on a bench in front of a tributary of the Tucunduba River while speaking with The Associated Press in Belem Trash sits along the banks of a tributary of the Tucunduba River in Belem A refrigerator floats in a tributary of the Tucunduba River in Belem People walk along the Jacare Canal in Belem A man steers his boat on the Aura River in Belem whose property sits along the Tucunduba River FILE - Boats are anchored at dawn at the Ver o Peso market that is hosting the Acai Fair in Belem In addition to the symbolism of hosting in the Amazon will be a pivotal gathering because nations must come with updated plans to reduce emissions But when tens of thousands of participants arrive in the host city of Belem next year they won’t find idyllic images of rainforest most of the 2.5 million residents live in slums imposing a heavy toll on its 14 river basins Since it was designated host two years ago this bustling metropolitan area near the Amazon River has been racing to prepare construction hoardings bearing “COP30” signs surround buildings so organizers plan to get cruise ships that can house up to 5,000 people Brazil’s government estimates that 50,000 people will attend COP30 As COP29 ends all eyes turn to the upcoming COP30 in Belem Many tout the host destination as symbolizing the forest’s key role in combating climate change The state government of Para has launched some 30 infrastructure projects that range from tourism to urban development spanning 500,000 square meters (123 acres) atop a former airfield restaurants and walking and cycling trails the Para government said local legislation allows mining companies to pay a portion of mining fees in the form of public projects which operates one of the world’s largest iron ore mines in this Amazon state Belem has often been ranked as one of the most violent cities in Brazil and even the world Organized crime and police-linked militia control parts of the city and it’s common for residents to recount robbery stories Security will be increased during the conference Brazil’s intelligence agency and local law enforcement agencies involved it hosts Procession of Our Lady of Nazareth one of Latin America’s largest religious festivities around 2 million people flocked to Belem’s streets and there were no major incidents Brazil has hosted major international events the 2016 Summer Olympics and the historic United Nations Conference on Environment and Development which set up the process of international climate negotiations which ends almost three miles from its headwaters into the much larger Guama River is the receptacle of much untreated sewage and garbage as it crosses through two of Belem’s poorest neighborhoods Associated Press journalists experienced foul-smelling water and saw refrigerators floating amid islands of trash that herons would land on In the stretch next to the Terra Firme neighborhood its banks have been taken over by stilted houses built informally and the water was dark and cold,” said boatman Fabio Passos But what used to be a river is now “a big ditch,” he said The river pollution is connected to Belem’s chaotic growth in the past decades when Brazil experienced a massive migration from rural to urban areas most of the Amazon population lived in the rainforest 75% of its 28 million inhabitants are in urban areas where poverty is widespread and drug-related violence rampant One of these migrants is João Maria Garcias a metalworker who moved to a squatter settlement near Tucunduba from a riverine community in 1987 locals caught fish and even shrimp in the river Garcias said the neighborhood used to be very violent but now he can leave work tools unguarded thanks to a criminal gang that controls the area under the name of “macro drainage,” the state government has been installing hundreds of concrete slabs along the banks of the river and its tributaries The project includes expanding the sewage and water supply systems and paving roads the state government said the effort “will help reduce flooding problems.” This approach has been criticized by Mandi a women-led nonprofit environmental group focused on Belem’s rivers and climate change It argues that to prevent flooding it would be better to restore the river’s banks by planting vegetation and removing concrete “The memory of the Amazonian person taking a bath in the river is fading away,” said biologist Natasha Reis “We cannot preserve what we do not love and experience How will future generations have the desire to preserve a river that has always been a ditch for them?” One of Mandi’s educational activities is taking students to visit the Tucunduba’s headwaters The area was preserved thanks to Paraguassú Éleres he bought a piece of land to build the family’s house he ignored the engineer´s advice and decided to preserve the headwaters planting a garden around the 105-square-meter (1,130 square feet) pond giant Amazon turtles swam freely in the pond on his property while a statue-like heron waited for its chance to snatch a fish from the greenish water it’s the only clean part of the Tucunduba River The headwaters are only clean because I decided to preserve them,” said Éleres The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held last year in Baku, Azerbaijan, marked another milestone in the international climate negotiation process. Building on the agreement reached at COP28 in Dubai to transition away from fossil fuels COP29 provided an opportunity to prepare for COP30 in Belém where countries are expected to discuss their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2035 Climate finance continues to be a central theme in the international debate. The main outcome of COP29 was the adoption of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) through which countries committed to mobilise at least $300 billion annually to support developing countries in addressing climate change This commitment was accompanied by the establishment of the Baku-Belém Roadmap aiming to foster international cooperation for a significant increase of financial resources to be directed towards developing countries The goal of the ‘Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T’ is to scale up climate finance for developing countries aiming to mobilise at least $1.3 trillion per year by 2035 The Roadmap is designed to support low greenhouse gas emission and climate-resilient development pathways and to implement NDCs and national adaptation plans It seeks to address the financial needs of developing countries particularly those most vulnerable to climate change concessional finance and non-debt-generating instruments The Roadmap is guided by the current Azeri and incoming Brazilian presidencies and involves consultation with the Parties The outcome of the NCQG on climate finance included two main financial targets:  Article 2.1(c) of the Paris Agreement focuses on aligning financial flows with pathways towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development The Roadmap’s goal of increasing climate finance to $1.3 trillion per year by 2035 directly supports the transformation of financial flows required by Article 2.1(c) While Article 2.1(c) emphasises the overall change in global financial flows and the Roadmap focuses on increasing funding for developing countries Significant progress in one reinforces the other as a substantial increase in funding for developing countries cannot take place without a broader alignment of financial flows with low-emission and climate-resilient development Achieving the goal of the Baku to Belém Roadmap is hindered by a complex set of challenges rooted in both systemic and structural issues limited fiscal space and persistent debt burdens all of which constrain the ability of developing countries to attract and absorb climate finance especially for adaptation and in low-income countries while public finance is under pressure from shrinking development budgets and competing domestic demands lack of technical capacity and inconsistent policy frameworks at the country level further impede implementation trade agreements and credit rating practices also limit the flow of finance to where it is most needed These challenges are compounded by difficulties in measuring progress ensuring transparency and aligning diverse stakeholders around a shared vision all within a politically and economically uncertain global environment The Roadmap should incorporate a comprehensive set of elements that reflect both the scale of ambition and the complexity of mobilising USD 1.3 trillion per year by 2035. As highlighted in our submission elements to be considered could include:   The Baku to Belém Roadmap should align with a range of multilateral and agenda-setting processes outside the UNFCCC to ensure coherence effectiveness and momentum toward mobilising $1.3 trillion annually Key initiatives include the upcoming Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) which addresses efforts to reform the global financial system improve access to finance for developing countries and address sovereign debt restructuring Other key processes include the G20 Sustainable Finance Roadmap and task forces such as TF-CLIMA and the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force Photo by COP29 Azerbaijan  Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved President of APIB and Coordinator of the Global Alliance presenting strategies for effective participation at COP30 By Bärbel Henneberger For Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC) organizations of the Americas, 2025 brings fresh expectations. For the first time, the UNFCCC COP30 will take place in the Amazon Basin This will present a unique opportunity to cast global attention to the challenges and potential solutions unfolding in the wider Amazon region is also the largest and most vulnerable deforestation front WWF estimates that 20 percent of its biome has been lost already and that 27 percent will be without trees by 2030 if the current rate of forest loss continues the forest is the home that sustains all life Workshop participants of different Latin American countries learning about different Indigenous bioeconomy enterprises Some first strategies and possible key momentums were discussed for the Road to COP30. Effective participation at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) and UNFCCC Intersessionals For the work towards COP30, large Indigenous organizations in Brazil (APIB, APINME, COIAB and others) launched a campaign called “A Resposta Somos Nós”– “The Answer is Us” to highlight the critical contributions and solutions of IPLCs to the most pressing challenges of sustaining nature The initiative seeks to amplify the voices and proposals of Indigenous peoples all of which play a vital role in shaping a sustainable future This campaign serves as the central platform for Indigenous advocacy in Brazil emphasizing the importance of unity in climate action and drawing attention to the vital intersection of Indigenous knowledge and environmental sustainability An important topic presented and discussed at the workshop is the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) Director General of the Brazilian Forest Service as an initial outreach opportunity for regional IPLC groups Launched during the G20 summit in Brazil last year the TFFF aims to provide a new financial incentive for tropical forest protection rewarding conservation or restoration efforts on a per-hectare basis A key feature of the initiative is its commitment to ensuring at least 20% participation from Indigenous and Local Communities the TFFF is actively developing a consultation process with IPLC organizations to ensure their meaningful involvement The next few months are critical for working together and for ensuring the participation of the Indigenous peoples at COP30 making their initiatives visible to the world We hope to be present at COP30 and parallel events with over 5000 Indigenous representatives EDF will continue to support effective participation and the necessary enabling conditions for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to be active participants in international climate processes ensuring Indigenous voices and their proposals are considered at COP30 UNFCCC We'll deliver new blog posts to your inbox Subscribe via RSS tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law EDF operates with the highest standards of ethics and open, honest communication. Read our whistleblower policy or report a concern through our confidential, third-party compliance site and Banque Populaire and Caisse d'Epargne are fully committed to filling the journey with memorable moments Today (20 March), Paris 2024 and Caisse d'Epargne, principal patron of the Belem, revealed the crew of the three-masted ship who will accompany the flame from the port of Piraeus in Greece to the city of Marseille. This historic crossing of the Mediterranean will follow the handover ceremony of the flame in Athens and will be an opportunity to illustrate the strong links between Greece and France. The 14 "Forerunners", aged between 16 and 24, have been selected by the regional Caisses d’Epargne to join the professional crew of the Belem and accompany the Olympic flame on its Mediterranean crossing. They will join the ship’s 16-strong professional crew, which has been led by Aymeric Gibet, the Captain of the Belem, since 2016. It is a powerful initiative that reflects the commitment of Paris 2024 and Caisse d'Epargne to the inclusion and recognition of young people. Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet spoke enthusiastically about the "Forerunners" who will carry the Olympic flame to France. "This journey will highlight the 14 young people who will proudly escort the flame over the sea and carry the Games to France. We want them to enjoy this unique human adventure along with the crew, and the magnificent celebration in Marseille. It's a once-in-a-lifetime adventure," he said. Some of these 14 young people gained their first professional experience during the work placements aboard the Belem, inspiring them to think about the type of jobs they might want to do in the future: Some of the 14 "Forerunners" were already interested in careers linked to the sea and sailing: Other young members of the crew, with a wide range of interests, are already involved in vocational training: A unique voyage that will pass on the values of commitment, solidarity and communal living to the young people involved On board, the professional crew of the Belem will share the secrets of sailing Europe’s oldest three-masted ship with the 14 “Forerunners”. They will learn how to hoist the sails, manage the ropes, steer at the helm and stay on course. Each crew member will play an active part in the navigation and daily life on the ship, including cooking, cleaning, etc. The crossing will be an exceptional odyssey that will inspire the young people involved and encourage them to believe in their dreams. Reporting by Lisandra Paraguassu in Brasilia and Marx Vasconcelos in Belem; Editing by Brad Haynes The Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T provides an important opportunity to address the inadequacy of the COP 29 decision on the NCQG. Current national plans for climate action put us on track for a catastrophic 2.5-2.9°C of warming by 2100, without adequate climate finance, developing countries will not be able to decarbonise their economies and address loss and damage. Photo credit: Toa55 via Shutterstock a key element of the #COP29 decision on the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) The decision on the “Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T” indicated that the Roadmap would be launched in consultation with Parties With this call for submissions and consultations the Azerbaijan and Brazil Presidencies are operationalising this aspect of the decision For the virtual consultations which will be convened with groups of Parties (e.g the UNFCCC will be contacting group Chairs to arrange the consultation in the coming weeks the operating entities of the Financial Mechanism (e.g the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage) The deadline to submit is by the 21st March 2025 via the e-mail to climatefinance@unfccc.int Submissions will focus on the following questions: (a) What are your overall expectations for the “Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T” (b) Which topics and thematic issues should be explored to inform the Roadmap best practices and lessons learned can be shared related to barriers and enabling environments; innovative sources of finance; grants concessional and non-debt creating instruments (d) Which multilateral initiatives do you see as most relevant to take into account in the Roadmap and why Following consultations and submissions received the Azerbaijan and Brazil Presidencies will then make available a work plan for the Roadmap including structured outreach and engagement with Parties and non-Party stakeholders which will take into account views expressed during consultations and written inputs received The decision on the #NCQG at COP 29 was woefully inadequate merely “calling” on “all actors” to work together to enable the scaling up of financing to developing country Parties for climate action from all public and private sources to at least US$ 1.3 trillion per year by 2035 This means that all countries and actors including multilateral development banks and the private sector will be contributing to reach US$ 1.3 trillion per year by 2035 in a voluntary manner with no guarantee of the quality of finance Of this only US$ 300 billion per year by 2035 is set as a goal that developed countries will take the lead on the NCQG decision included no finance to address Loss and Damage As made clear by Parties including India during the closing plenary of COP29 US$ 300 billion per year is totally insufficient for developing countries to decarbonise their economies and prepare for a warmer world through adaptation they will face more loss and damage that could have been avoided and without loss and damage finance they will be left picking up the bill the “Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T” provides another important opportunity to address the inadequacy of the NCQG outcome at COP29 and the urgent need for Loss and Damage finance at the scale of at least US$ 724.43 billion a year A mother and son walk on the bank of the Tucunduba Channel where stilt homes stand in the Terra Firme neighborhood of Belem A boat sails on the bay of the Guama River with Belem The sun rises over the bay of the Guama River in Belem SAO PAULO (AP) — Nine months ahead of this year’s annual U.N lodging prices in the Brazilian host city of Belem are turning heads—and may soon turn off would-be attendees from the first such meeting in the Amazon rainforest With a shortage of housing and high interest property owners and rental companies are feeling emboldened to charge five-digit rates even for cramped rooms with shared bathrooms one of the last available hotel rooms listed up from $158 for the same category currently—a 9,562% increase A 15-day stay during the conference in November would total $228,992 enough to buy a four-bedroom apartment in one of Belem’s top neighborhoods a room with a shared bathroom in Ananindeua A comparable room today could be rented for as little as $11 per day renting an apartment that accommodates eight people costs up to $446,595 for a two-week stay “This one scared me,” joked local architect and digital influencer Renato Balaguer about a dilapidated apartment listed at $10,000 for an 11-day stay “This is like putting gringos in captivity False imprisonment is a crime!” said Balaguer in a post that went viral who champions himself as a protector of the environment has boasted about hosting the event in the Amazon which helps regulate the climate by storing large quantities of carbon dioxide This is also a landmark year in the annual process because countries must come forward with updated commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions civic groups are particularly interested in attending because Brazil allows for protests and free expression which are sharply restricted in the previous three host countries: Azerbaijan Latin America’s largest and most populous nation such as the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and the 2014 World Cup an Atlantic port city that is on the edge of the Amazon rainforest doesn’t have the same infrastructure as other big cities which has led to many questions about its ability to host COP30 Officials estimate that about 50,000 people will attend the summit Neither the federal government nor the Para state government responded to questions about the number of rooms currently available in Belem a bustling and impoverished metropolis of 2.5 million people and the median income is $920 per month Those who booked more than a year in advance secured lower prices but many of those reservations have already been canceled without explanation—a common practice in the hospitality business ahead of major events Another issue is the increasing prices of accommodations already booked One European nonprofit reserved a room for $2,000 in December only to see the price rise to $7,200 two weeks later Various groups that often attend the annual summit are having to rethink whether they go as the prices rocket up “Planning for COP30 in Belem has been challenging due to limited and expensive accommodations creating barriers for our participation,” said Roberta Alves deputy director of communications at Mercy Corps The international humanitarian nonprofit has participated in several COPs focusing its advocacy on financing a transition to green energy adapting to climate change impacts and how climate change exacerbates conflict “We are awaiting alternative options from the COP30 organizers—critical to ensuring that all voices especially those from the frontlines of the climate crisis are included in global conversations,” Alves added Owners and property managers offering rentals say the prices are a question of supply and demand “Just the electricity and water for my house cost 5,000 Brazilian real ($860) per month,” said Gisleno da Silva who posted the ad for the Ananindeua room for $9,320 per day I already have someone interested,” he said the Brazilian government has said it will provide an additional 26,000 bed spaces Those will include accommodations in docked cruise ships COP30 organizers said accredited participants would soon be able to book accommodations on an online platform “We have observed a disproportionate increase in rental prices which we attribute to real estate speculation This should stabilize as the government increases the availability of accommodations,” Valter Correia saying its challenges are minor compared to the significance of hosting the most important annual climate meeting in the world’s largest rainforest In an article published in Valor Economico newspaper in December co-founder of the Amazonians for Climate Network said criticism of Belem “not only reveals colonialist biases but also undermines an event that could be transformative” for the region “Everyone wants to ‘save the Amazon,’ but no one wants to discuss it in the territory?” some property managers are distancing themselves from the speculation Fabrício de Menezes compared the daily rental price of an apartment in Belem to the much lower rates of the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab in Dubai which markets itself as the world’s only seven-star hotel “I hope this is a joke by the owner,” he said said he would never advise a propriety owner to charge such high prices Where in the world is a 20-day rental more expensive than the property?” he posted O endereço abaixo não existe na globo.com The WMO COP delegation highlighted the need for strengthened Earth observations and early warnings to support climate change mitigation and adaptation and for more coordinated water and climate agendas The WMO State of the Climate 2024 Update set the tone for intensive and extensive WMO activities during 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku the WMO delegation highlighted the need for strengthened Earth observations and early warnings to support climate change mitigation and adaptation The State of the Climate Update was released on the opening day of COP29 – on the Earth Observations Day – to inform negotiators of the urgency of action It highlighted that 2024 is not only on track to be the hottest year on record it will also temporarily hit the 1.5 °C warming threshold above pre-industrial levels that the Paris Agreement to the UNFCCC aims to avoid It also noted that sea-level rise is accelerating glacier retreat is unprecedented and extreme weather events have caused major loss of life and livelihoods around the world reflecting the input provided by the WMO community Two well-attended sessions with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) and Climate Policy Advisors provided information and feedback on the significance of the COP process COP29 launched the Baku Dialogue on Water for Climate Action a platform that promotes collaboration and initiatives that accelerate solutions for the water crisis exercising its mandate to provide robust and science-based evidence COP29 ended on 24 November – two days behind schedule – with a pledge from developed nations to contribute at least 300 billion US dollars (USD) annually to support adaptation with an overall climate financing target to reach “at least USD 1.3 trillion by 2035” will replace the existing USD 100 billion goal that is due to expire in 2025 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that while an agreement at COP29 was essential to keep the 1.5 °C limit alive “I had hoped for a more ambitious outcome – on both finance and mitigation – to meet the great challenge we face” At COP29, additional contributions were announced to the United Nations Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) that is now capitalized with more than USD 100 million to support countries in closing their basic weather and climate data gaps It takes place 10 years after the conclusion of the Paris Agreement in 2015 and is regarded as particularly important in trying to secure more ambitious climate action plans – known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) NDCs are updated every five years under the Paris Agreement with countries outlining how they intend to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of global efforts to limit warming A consolidated WMO strategy to support countries in updating NDCs and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) to reflect these elements will be developed A critical element will be positioning NMHSs as the authoritative voice of hydrometeorological early warnings and central actors in driving science-based solutions ensuring their enhanced role in implementing climate policies and strategies worldwide WMO will prioritize accelerated action to strengthen global climate mitigation and adaptation It will continue leveraging its State of the Climate reports to inform climate policy and to scale up Early Warnings For All to ensure comprehensive early warning coverage your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news and behind-the-scenes from Brussels and beyond From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs this talk show sheds light 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take place in the Amazon is already turning heads - and all for the wrong reasons an Atlantic port city that lies on the edge of the rainforest doesn't have the same infrastructure as other big cities which has led many to question its ability to host COP30 a bustling metropolis of 2.5 million people is already seeing a massive shortage of housing and high interest which is emboldening property owners and rental companies to charge five-digit rates NGOs and campaign groups are having to rethink their accommodation options One of the last available hotel rooms listed in Belem on the online travel platform Booking.com is a flat apartment This currently costs an eye-watering $15,266 (€14,733) for one person up from $158 (€152) for the same category - a 9,562 per cent increase A 15-day stay during the conference in November would total $228,992 (€221,001) enough to buy a four-bedroom apartment in one of Belem’s top neighbourhoods A comparable room today could be rented for as little as $11 (€10.62) per day renting an apartment that accommodates eight people costs up to $446,595 (€431,012) for a two-week stay “This one scared me," joked local architect and digital influencer Renato Balaguer about a dilapidated apartment listed at $10,000 (€9,651) for an 11-day stay "This is like putting gringos in captivity The median income in Belem is $920 (€888) per month. Owners and property managers offering rentals say the prices are a question of supply and demand, and besides, they also have high costs “Just the electricity and water for my house cost 5,000 Brazilian real (€833) per month,” said Gisleno da Silva who posted the ad for the Ananindeua room for $9,320 (€8,995) per day President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who champions himself as a protector of the environment, has boasted about hosting the event in the Amazon This is also a landmark year in the annual process because countries must come forward with updated commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions What’s more, civic groups are particularly interested in attending because Brazil allows for protests and free expression, which are sharply restricted in the previous three host countries: Azerbaijan Brazil Latin America's largest and most populous nation Officials estimate that about 50,000 people will attend the summit in Belem, scheduled to take place from 10-21 November. Last year in Baku, Azerbaijan, the official tally was 54,148. Before that, in Dubai COP30 attendees who booked more than a year in advance secured lower prices but many of those reservations have already been cancelled without explanation - a common practice in the hospitality business ahead of major events Another issue is the increasing prices of accommodations already booked. One European nonprofit reserved a room for $2,000 (€1,930) in December only to see the price rise to $7,200 (€6,949) two weeks later “We are awaiting alternative options from the COP30 organisers - critical to ensuring that all voices In a social media post published Friday, COP30 organisers said accredited participants would soon be able to book accommodations on an online platform Plenty of advocates are defending Belem, saying its challenges are minor compared to the significance of hosting the most important annual climate meeting in the world’s largest rainforest. In an article published in Valor Economico newspaper in December, environmentalist Priscilla Santos, co-founder of the Amazonians for Climate Network, said criticism of Belem “not only reveals colonialist biases but also undermines an event that could be transformative” for the region. Meanwhile, worried about their reputation, some property managers are distancing themselves from the speculation. In an Instagram video that went viral, Fabrício de Menezes compared the daily rental price of an apartment in Belem, charging $21,800 (€21,039) during COP, to the much lower rates of the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab in Dubai, which markets itself as the world’s only seven-star hotel. “I hope this is a joke by the owner,” he said. Another local property manager, Carlos Netto, said he would never advise a propriety owner to charge such high prices. “Do you think that gringos are clueless? Where in the world is a 20-day rental more expensive than the property?” he posted. Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world Brazil Is Already Looking to COP30“We are not trying to hide the problems we have,” André Corrêa do Lago says on this week’s episode of Zero.   and delegates still appear far from reaching consensus Next year’s climate conference is set to take place in Belem Brazil has been trying to position itself as a leader on climate and COP30 offers a welcome opportunity to set the agenda But some worry that the small coastal city of Belem — known as the gateway to the Amazon rainforest — lacks the infrastructure to host a COP The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. where 80 per cent of the population lives in urban settlements faced one of the worst droughts in more than a century in 2023 interrupting river transport and isolating riverside communities as well as jeopardising access to drinking water for thousands of people The reduction in rainfall has also affected local agriculture aggravating food insecurity in several areas the climate crisis has contributed to extreme heat events and rising sea levels threatening urban infrastructure and increasing the vulnerability of the poorest populations forest fires and floods makes the situation increasingly challenging requiring an urgent and coordinated response from local and national authorities to mitigate the impacts and adapt communities to the new climate challenges Belém identified critical areas to strengthen its resilience in July 2024 after validating the results of the diagnosis initiated in March 2024 with technical support from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and ICLEI through the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative based on the indicators in the Scorecard and its Addenda for Climate Resilience (developed by UNDRR and CAF) and for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities identifies priority areas for action in favour of integrated and inclusive risk management in Belém The workshop to present the results began the process of drawing up a Municipal Risk Reduction Plan in line with the updating of the capital's Master Plan ‘Contributing to building climate resilience and disasters in Belém is the responsibility of all departments and sectors of society,’ declared Edmilson Rodrigues Belém's Municipal Secretary for the Environment added: ‘Our ambition is to guarantee the preparedness of Belém's population and its economic assets against disasters in a context of intensifying risks We want resilience to become state policy.’ The assessment included input and participation from the Belém Mayor's Office the Mineral Resources Research Company (CPRM) The diagnosis also suggests specific actions that should be implemented to improve infrastructure and institutional response to emergency situations This effort is part of Belém's preparation for COP-30 in 2025 highlighting the need for coordinated action between the local government and the private sector to build a safer and more resilient city ‘Building an Amazonian model of resilient cities is of paramount importance,’ notes Nahuel Arenas Head of the UNDRR Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean ‘The MCR2030 initiative brings a methodology and a series of indicators to structure the reflection but the inputs and final products are the result of the work of the municipal government and the people of Belém.’  Thank you. If you have 2 minutes, we would benefit from additional feedback (link opens in a new window) COP29 concluded in the early hours of Baku following two weeks of intense and unpredictable diplomacy A hard-fought deal on climate finance was finally reached—no small feat amidst worsening geopolitical tensions and some blockers intent on disrupting the process While COP29 showed us that international climate cooperation is still functional and capable of delivering progress despite strong headwinds the deal agreed falls short of what is needed to address the escalating climate crisis this raises the question of how to drive the impact and ambition needed to get back on track and keep 1.5oC within reach.  The focus of COP29, dubbed the ‘Finance COP’, was agreeing on a deal to provide finance for climate action in developing countries. In the final deal, developed countries committed to ‘lead’ mobilization of at least $300bn per year, with the decision also calling on all countries to deliver the $1.3trillion per year that is needed by 2035 reaching any agreement at all was challenging Compromise was only enabled by acknowledging the need to strengthen the international response beyond the core $300bn  Constrained fiscal environments and complex politics facing many donor countries made it challenging to agree to a higher figure at COP29 the outcome provides a launchpad for a better conversation and improvement over time As UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell: the finance goal is “an insurance policy for humanity.” This approach aligns with the spirit of climate negotiations and the Paris Agreement where progress is often fragile and incremental Yet these efforts set the north star and principal direction for collective action The commitment to work on a “Baku to Belém roadmap to 1.3T” must consider how to bridge the finance gap through a wider range of sources The Roadmap must also provide a credible path forward with clear milestones A review of the goal will be undertaken in 2030. While scaling up climate finance cannot wait, this review will provide a chance to strengthen international commitment in the coming years. The agreement also importantly encouraged others to contribute on a voluntary basis. For example China, whose historical emissions have now overtaken those of the EU COP29 did not yield progress on mitigation The deadlock in these negotiations affected broader dynamics and countries’ ability to drive ambition The first week of COP saw negotiations stalled across all three mitigation channels: the UAE dialogue on implementation of the Global Stocktake Strong efforts to block any discussion were seemingly aligned with the Azerbaijani COP29 presidency as a leaked text showed that a Saudi negotiator had directly made changes to the UAE dialogue text The eventual agreement on the Mitigation Work Programme omitted any reference to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) or the Global Stocktake (GST) The inability to show progress on previous commitments was unacceptable for many progressive parties and negotiations on UAE dialogue and JTWP were postponed until Subsidiary Body (SBs) sessions in June The lack of progress demonstrated a collective amnesia regarding the commitments made last year as well as the influence regressive petrostates have over the negotiations Although the final NCQG text did not include a subgoal for adaptation finance the issue of adaptation had increased political attention The text on the Global Goal for Adaptation (GGA) was adopted providing a path forward for the UAE-Belem Work Programme This included calls to develop indicators for means of implementation of the GGA targets —a significant win for developing countries as these indicators will help track and support the scaling up of adaptation finance The launch of the Baku Adaptation Roadmap creates further opportunities to advance adaptation efforts the Adaptation fund remains critically underfunded and discussions on National Adaptation Plans were stalled adaptation is poised to be a key issue leading up to COP30 in Belem in 2025 Countries across income groups and geographies will need to continue focusing on adaptation and resilience fewer NDC announcements were made than expected the UK pledged an 81% reduction on 1990 levels by 2035 While the UAE and Brazil demonstrated renewed commitment to decarbonization their mid-term ambition levels remain debatable A promising development, nevertheless, was the emergence of a coalition of countries committing to deliver on their Paris commitments and align their NDCs at least with their long-term net-zero goals. The coalition includes the EU Switzerland and the “GZERO” (already net zero/negative) countries of Bhutan This leadership is vital as over 90% of global emissions are now covered by national net-zero goals Falling clean technology costs enable countries to enhance targets at reduced economic costs robust climate finance and economic partnerships are crucial to inspire confidence in adopting ambitious goals The February 2024 deadline for updated NDCs presents an opportunity to raise ambition through new 2035 emissions reduction pledges We must see other countries – from China to India the US to South Africa and the broader EU – coming out with strong NDCs very soon Major economies must demonstrate that decarbonization will remain a priority These NDCs are not merely technical exercises but can help drive prioritization and investments to bolster transformational change and South Africa must bolster momentum via its G20 presidency Many conversations in Baku focused on these shifting dynamics and what that portends for next year (including upcoming potential leadership changes in other countries such as Germany partnerships and diplomacy were utilized and stretched in different ways as the UK and Brazil played important roles during the final days and hours of the negotiation and other developing countries such as Colombia and small island states were also instrumental in pushing for action and brokering the last-minute deal It will be essential to determine how these diplomatic and geopolitical positions play moving forward and the UK alongside the G20 and developing countries 2025 will be a critical moment for further climate cooperation and ambition The focus for climate diplomacy is already shifting from setting targets to implementing and delivering results amidst a fractured global backdrop where leadership and commitment to the next steps are not yet entirely in focus With peak global emissions by 2025 and a decline of around 60 per cent by 2035 necessary to keep 1.5°C within reach the stakes could not be higher and there is no time to lose Brazil as COP30 Presidency can set a transformative agenda that matches the urgency of the climate crisis Current commitments put us on a dangerous path to 2.7°C are likely to fall short of what’s needed to close this massive ambition gap COP30 must provide a clear pathway to respond to this expected mitigation shortfall so that the new NDCs set the floor A set of strategies to close the ambition gap must also be developed:  building support across all venues and partners is critical This includes Canada and South Africa as G7 and G20 Presidencies who must prioritize climate action on NDCs and progress on the finance and energy transition Key capitals must engage at both political and technical levels must build continuity and ensure the critical voices of Small Island States are heard  All Parties must build coalitions and partnerships more intentionally across critical sectors and co-lead these to foster trust Leaders must drive progress and ensure climate action remains at the top of a full agenda and climate diplomacy remains a national and foreign policy imperative COP29 underscored both the delicacy and resilience of multilateralism there is a critical opportunity to lead the way with a bold and transformative agenda The road ahead demands unwavering commitment and global collaboration to turn ambition into action and maintain trust in the Paris Agreement and its functionality to deliver.  Click to view speaker bio Proin gravida dolor sit amet lacus accumsan et viverra justo commodo Sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes © 2025 Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email The Belém Tower in Lisbon has closed for conservation and restoration work as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) although intermittent re-openings are possible According to a statement from the public company Museus e Monumentos de Portugal (MMP) which will take place over the next few months the possibility of the Belém Tower being opened to the public will be assessed always taking into account the safety of visitors and its workers” an official source from the public institute Cultural Heritage the entity responsible for implementing the PRR in the heritage explained that it is a conservation and restoration project for the Belém Tower awarded 1.05 million euros with an execution period of one year The Belém Tower is one of the most visited public monuments in Portugal having received more than 377 thousand people in 2023 Classified as a World Heritage Site since 1983 and built between 1514 and 1520, “its decoration displays the symbolism of Manueline architecture – calabres that surround the building, finishing it off with elegant knots, armillary spheres, crosses of the Military Order of Christ and naturalistic elements”, as can be read in the information available on the UNESCO National Commission website the president of MMP expressed concern about the fact that several facilities supervised by the public company in Lisbon would be closed for works in 2025 coinciding with a tourist campaign focused on heritage that “the outlook for the year is not very encouraging in relation to the equipment [under the company's jurisdiction]” which is why they were “trying to outline communication strategies here that allows people to go to other places to try to address this issue” We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects news and interviews about your industry in English Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information The historical center of Belém with the contemporary city skyline in the background South America’s vast rainforest isn’t just flora and fauna Tens of millions of people live in cities that are neglected and overlooked XLinkedInEmailLinkGiftFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy July 1 2024 at 8:30 AM EDTBookmarkSave This is the first article in a series on the challenges and opportunities of the urban Amazon Forget for a moment the postcard rainforest with its ten-story trees dripping lianas and braces of brilliantly painted macaws streaking over the canopy The precarity of this extraordinary tropical biome’s flora and fauna is only part of the Amazon story You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Home » Food Tank » COP29 Dinner Series Paves the Way to Belem food and agriculture systems stakeholders gathered for a special dinner series presented by Food Tank and the Future Economy Forum in collaboration with Unilever Sekem and Imaflora to engage in open dialogue on climate action The five-part series took place in cultural sites throughout Baku including the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum members of the funding and donor community and journalists came together for honest conversation about opportunities that must be leveraged to nourish eaters and heal the planet Discussions focused on scaling regenerative agricultural innovations with keynote remarks provided by prominent figures including Jose Mai Minister of Agriculture for Belize; Roland Royer AGRA Board Chair and former Prime Minister of Ethiopia; Rania Dagash-Kamara of the U.N World Food Programme; Richard Zaltzman of EIT Food; Dr Susan Chomba of the World Resources Institute; Hunter Lovins of Natural Capitalism Solutions; Vincent Martin of the U.N Lloyd Day of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture; and Thomas Lingard of Unilever The extensive discussions that took place each night laid the groundwork for COP30 Speakers highlighted the momentum that has been demonstrated by the food movement at COP29 and underscored that this must be harnessed in the next year to accelerate climate action and ensure that decision makers understand that food and agriculture systems are central to this work Articles like the one you just read are made possible through the generosity of Food Tank members. Can we please count on you to be part of our growing movement? Become a member today by clicking here Elena Seeley is Food Tank's Content Director She earned a BA in Biology from Grinnell College and an MA in Food Studies from New York University where she focused on food policy and food-based social movements Elena has worked with food justice nonprofit organizations and is passionate about promoting stories to help build a more equitable and sustainable food system The Inter-American Convention on the Prevention also known as the Belém do Pará Convention was adopted on June 9 The Belém do Pará Convention marked a regional milestone by publicly addressing the violence and discrimination that women had been experiencing in private and family spaces.  It defined violence against women as any act or conduct or psychological harm or suffering to women This pioneering legally binding instrument within the Inter-American System was the world’s first to recognize violence against women as a violation of human rights and as a systemic issue and to define the “due diligence” duties of States in terms of prevention Through the Belém do Pará Convention the States Parties agreed that violence against women: By recognizing violence against women as a violation of human rights and establishing a normative framework for addressing the violence and discrimination women and girls endure this Convention signaled the beginning of a decisive change process in terms of legal and policy reforms The Belém do Pará Convention has been ratified by 32 of the 34 full Member States of the Organization of American States (OAS).  The only States with full membership in the OAS that have not ratified the Convention are Canada and the United States women and girls in these countries are less protected from violence and have less recourse when their rights are violated.  States that are parties to the Convention are obligated to take specific actions to prevent, investigate, and punish violence against women. This includes developing legal frameworks, educational programs to combat stereotypes, and offering specialized services for victims. Ten years after its adoption, in 2004, the Convention also established the MESECVI (Follow-Up Mechanism to the Belém do Pará Convention) This system facilitates technical cooperation and exchanges among State Parties to monitor the fulfillment of treaty obligations and issue regular evaluations and recommendations From the feminist movement’s perspective the Belém do Pará Convention has been and continues to be a fundamental tool in urging States to create more effective laws and implement them in a non-discriminatory way; to establish robust institutions like Ministries of Women; and to develop public policies aimed at combating the pervasive issue of violence against women This international instrument has been a crucial tool in strengthening civil society’s role in litigation enabling civil society organizations and the feminist movement to influence the creation of national laws on violence against women and in shaping public policies.  It has also helped ensure specialized services for survivors and new human rights standards.  Indeed the impact of the Convention can be seen across the region.  Universal ratification of the Belém do Pará Convention is key to protecting the rights of women and girls. We will continue to advocate for Canada and the United States to ratify the convention to ensure women and girls across North America are protected from violence and have recourse when their rights are violated Despite three decades of progress in establishing standards and procedures to combat violence against women More efforts are needed to address the heightened vulnerability to violence experienced by racially marginalized women For the potential of the Belém do Pará Convention to be realized,  States across the region must invest in ending violence against women through good laws, effective implementation, and ensuring an intersectional approach Equality Now works with partners in the Americas and around the world to end sexual violence. Following the release of our 2021 report, Failure To Protect: How Discriminatory Sexual Violence Laws And Practices Are Hurting Women, Girls, And Adolescents In The Americas we have continued to work in partnership with organizations across Latin America and in the United States to reform sexual violence laws and improve their implementation to ensure access to justice for survivors of sexual violence.   Want to learn more about the impact of the Belém do Pará Convention The IX Conference of States Parties to the Follow-up Mechanism to the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and Eradication of Violence against Women – Belém do Pará Convention (MESECVI) was held on June 11-12 in Santiago celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Convention and the 20th anniversary of the follow-up mechanism the Civil Society Forum took place on June 10 The Conference brought together the main gender authorities from 26 Latin American and Caribbean countries representatives of United Nations agencies The aim was not only to celebrate three decades of significant progress in combating violence and discrimination against women and girls in Latin America and the Caribbean but also to create an essential space to assess challenges and further strengthen the implementation of the Convention This pioneering Convention within the Inter-American System was the world’s first binding international treaty to recognize violence against women as a human rights violation and a systemic problem and to define the duties of States in terms of “due diligence” in prevention It represents an international milestone that emerged from tireless feminist activism and remains crucial in defending the rights of women and girls The Conference of States Parties brings together the Competent National Authorities and other representatives of the States that have ratified the Belém do Pará Convention to discuss national reports and the recommendations developed by the Committee of Experts address routine issues of MESECVI’s operation and exchange ideas on the effective and sustainable implementation of the Convention Equality Now led the creation of a strong civil society coalition integrated by various women’s and feminist organizations and networks from the region These organizations work on various issues and intersections related to violence and discrimination against women Thanks to the efforts of this Regional Follow-Up Articulation to the Belém do Pará Convention we achieved an unprecedented active and effective participation space as civil society during the conference participating in discussions alongside States We are proud to have expanded the space provided to civil society during the Conference of States not only to celebrate the Belém do Pará Convention but also to highlight the challenges and unresolved issues in its implementation The challenges and outstanding issues for the adequate implementation of the Convention were highlighted in the Declaration of the Regional Follow-Up Articulation to the Belém do Pará Convention presented to the States Parties and the MESECVI by Bárbara Jiménez-Santiago Regional Representative of Equality Now for Latin America and the Caribbean This declaration highlighted that the Convention has been crucial for advancing the human rights of women It has provided the foundation for comprehensive legislation against violence and discrimination in several countries established institutions and mechanisms that uphold women’s rights and served as the basis for developing international human rights standards the implementation of the Convention still faces significant challenges These include combating legislative and budgetary setbacks driven by state actors who deny gender inequality addressing new forms of violence such as digital violence and technology-facilitated violence and adopting an intersectional approach that encompasses the diverse experiences of women and girls affected by various forms of discrimination and violence it was emphasized that the Belém do Pará Convention establishes very clear progressive obligations for States meaning they must continuously advance their efforts meaning States cannot retreat from what has already been achieved in terms of women’s rights to live free from violence States committed not only to accelerating their efforts but also to prohibiting the regression of the rights recognized so far the States Parties pledged to strengthen the Follow-up Mechanism to the Belém do Pará Convention and to enhance civil society participation within it we recognize that much work remains to be done to accelerate progress Equality Now will aim to strengthen the Regional Follow-Up Articulation to the Belém do Pará Convention with the goal of intensifying coordinated efforts with MESECVI to ensure that States advance—and do not regress—in the fight against all forms of violence affecting women and girls in all their diversity La IX Conferencia de Estados Parte del Mecanismo de Seguimiento de la Convención Interamericana para Prevenir Sancionar y Erradicar la Violencia contra la Mujer - Convención de Belém do Pará (MESECVI) se llevó a cabo el 11 y 12 de junio en Santiago de Chile celebrando el 30º aniversario de la Convención y el 20º aniversario de la creación del mecanismo de seguimiento La Conferencia reunió a las principales autoridades de género de 26 países de América Latina y el Caribe representantes de agencias de Naciones Unidas el MESECVI y el Comité de Expertas Independientes El objetivo no solo fue celebrar tres décadas de avances significativos en la lucha contra la violencia y la discriminación hacia las mujeres y niñas en América Latina y el Caribe sino también generar un espacio esencial para evaluar los desafíos y fortalecer aún más la implementación de la Convención el MESECVI y la participación de la sociedad civil Esta Convención pionera dentro del Sistema Interamericano fue el primer tratado internacional vinculante del mundo en reconocer la violencia contra las mujeres como una violación de los derechos humanos y como un problema sistémico y en definir los deberes de "debida diligencia" de los Estados en materia de prevención Representa un hito internacional que surgió del incansable activismo feminista y sigue siendo crucial en la defensa de los derechos de mujeres y niñas La Conferencia de Estados Parte reúne a las Autoridades Nacionales Competentes y otras representantes de los Estados que han ratificado la Convención de Belém do Pará para discutir los informes nacionales y las recomendaciones elaboradas por el Comité de Expertas tratar cuestiones rutinarias de la operación del MESECVI e intercambiar ideas sobre la implementación efectiva y sostenible de la Convención Equality Now lideró la formación de una fuerte articulación de sociedad civil compuesta por diversas organizaciones y redes de mujeres y feministas de la región Estas organizaciones trabajan en diversos temas e intersecciones sobre la violencia y discriminación contra mujeres Gracias a los esfuerzos de esta Articulación Regional de Seguimiento a la Convención de Belém do Pará logramos obtener un espacio de participación activo y efectivo como sociedad civil durante la conferencia participando en discusiones junto a los Estados Nos enorgullece y llena de entusiasmo haber logrado ampliar el espacio brindado a la sociedad civil durante la conferencia de Estados no solo para celebrar la Convención de Belém do Pará sino también para visibilizar los retos y deudas pendientes en su implementación Los retos y deudas pendientes para la implementación adecuada de la Convención fueron resaltados en la Declaración de la Articulación Regional de Seguimiento a la Convención de Belém do Pará presentada ante los Estados Parte por Bárbara Jiménez-Santiago Representante Regional de Equality Now para América Latina y el Caribe Esta declaración subrayó que la Convención ha sido esencial para el avance de los derechos humanos de mujeres Ha fundamentado la creación de legislaciones integrales contra la violencia y la discriminación en varios países además de establecer instituciones y mecanismos que promueven los derechos de las mujeres y ha sido la base para el desarrollo de estándares internacionales de derechos humanos la implementación de la Convención enfrenta desafíos significativos Entre estos retos destacan la lucha contra los retrocesos legislativos y presupuestarios impulsados por actores estatales que niegan la desigualdad de género la necesidad de atender nuevas formas de violencia como la violencia digital y las violencias facilitadas por la tecnología y la necesidad de adoptar un enfoque interseccional que abarque a las mujeres y niñas en toda su diversidad se resaltó que la Convención de Belém do Pará establece obligaciones progresivas muy claras para los Estados lo que significa que los Estados no pueden retroceder respecto a lo ya logrado en materia de derechos de las mujeres a vivir libres de violencia Como destacó la Secretaria Técnica del MESECVI los Estados se comprometieron no solo a acelerar los compromisos asumidos sino también a prohibir la regresividad de los derechos reconocidos hasta ahora por los Estados.  los Estados parte se comprometieron a fortalecer al Mecanismo de Seguimiento a la Convención de Belém do Pará y a la participación de la sociedad civil en el mismo somos conscientes de que aún queda mucho por hacer para acelerar.  Equality Now buscará fortalecer la Articulación Regional de Seguimiento a la Convención de Belém do Pará con el propósito de intensificar el trabajo articulado con el MESECVI para lograr que los Estados avancen - y no retrocedan -  en la lucha contra todas las formas de violencia que afectan a las mujeres y niñas en toda su diversidad