In an interview, Celso Sabino (Tourism) says that the city of Belém (PA) will have accessible beds for the event in November
O, said the COP30 (30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change), which will be held in November at, will leave a “Great legacy” for the people of Pará and that criticism of the lodging prices charged in the capital of Para are being “Mitigated”.
“We have thousands of beds that will be ready in August. Some have not even started to be made available. The government is acting strongly so that there are no arguments – including that there are no beds and that prices are exorbitant. I visited hotels that are being delivered with daily rates of $ 2,000 or $ 3,000”said Sabino, in an interview with Brazil agency.
The minister’s speech occurs after reports of discharge in the prices of accommodation in the city. According to Sabino, the argument that values are impractical is being “Absolutely overcome”. Stated that there will be “Prices subsidized for delegations from countries with little purchasing power.”
In addition to large hotels, they are part of the list, according to Sabino, the City Park and Porto on the Island of Outeiro, where the ships that will serve as accommodation for various delegations will be moved.
“We see sometimes some people, I don’t know if by ignorance or bad intention, pinching specific cases of absurd prices, but they do not show other prices, which are regular. This happens in all countries of the world, in all cities of the world. Brazil is a country that lives free economy. The government cannot directly interfere with the economy. What we can do is what we are doing and is working.”he said.
Asked about suggestions made by delegations, including the withdrawal of some work sessions from the city of Belém, keeping only the leader summit in the capital of Pará, the minister said the government has worked so there is no hindrance to perform COP30.
“We are working so that there is no argument so that COP is divided or does not happen in the city of Belém. I can assure you that we have lodging and we have fair prices,” declared. “Those who bet against the forest COP will lose”.
Here are other excerpts of the interview:
- Works for Cop30 – “The works we are doing, which we combine with the UN and all involved, are being fulfilled. All deadlines are being fulfilled. Hosting works, hotels that are being expanded or built with federal government support, with funding by Fangetur (General Tourism Fund). I can guarantee that these lodging means will be ready well before the COP, already for the Círio de Nazaré.”
- city evaluation – “We have works in the 4 corners of the city. Sanitary, road infrastructure works, construction of living areas, such as Parque da Cidade, in partnership with the Government of Pará. We have a large number of hotels being expanded, others being built. The city is preparing to make the largest and best cop in history.”
- Federal Government Contribution – “The federal government is investing more than $ 4 billion in works that are only happening due to the event. It will leave a great legacy for the people of Pará, especially for the Belém Metropolitan Region. In addition to large hotels – we have hotels being built of 6 star – we have the city park, the port on the island of Outeiro, which will house the ships that will be invested for delegations, where R $ 180 million is being invested, and R $ 180 million is being invested. R $ 400 million in the new airport, which should be inaugurated on August 29 ”.
- Lula’s request – “President Lula has been emphatic with all ministers to avoid lacking support and not to argue so that Bethlehem is uncharacterized. In order not to make any obstacle to the realization of this COP30. We are working so there is no argument for COP to be divided or not happen in the city of Belém. I can guarantee you that we have tight prices. 3,000, the daily ”.
- SENACON NOTIFICATIONS – “The Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security have had several meetings with the hotel sector in the city of Belém and is working. We even got a percentage of beds at prices below what are already being practiced. In addition, in the ships that the Brazilian government is managing to bring to the city of Belém, there will be subsidized prices for delegations from countries with little purchasing power.”.
- hosting platform – “We are adjusting so that it works very efficiently and so that from anywhere on the planet, people can access this platform, having access to available hotels and available beds”.
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