As COP29 concludes in Azerbaijan, preparations for COP30 in Belem, Brazil, are underway. The conference will be significant as it will take place in the Amazon, a vital area for climate change efforts. However, Belem faces challenges such as poverty, crime, and pollution, with only 2% of sewage treated. The Brazilian government is working on infrastructure projects, including a park by mining giant Vale, despite past environmental disasters. Security measures are being enhanced due to high crime rates. Local activists criticize government plans for river management, advocating for ecological restoration instead. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)