COP30 accommodation plan advances with new hotel rooms and priority for negotiators

The organization, which will be carried out in Belém, capital of Pará, stressed that the accommodation plan is being implemented in phases, giving priority to this stage to delegations that will directly participate in the official negotiations of the Climate Conference. To date, 2,500 rooms have been made available for these delegations, as agreed with a. On August 1, the Brazilian government launched a platform with another 2,700 rooms focused on the general public of COP30, with the expectation that new apartments will be added daily to expand the offer.

It currently has over 53,000 beds available, including hotels, adapted ships, season residences and digital platforms such as Airbnb. About 50,000 people are planned in the capital of Pará during the event, which requires a significant expansion of lodging capacity, as the city usually has about 18,000 rooms.

Controlled prices for delegations range range from $ 100 to $ 600 per night, with special rates for less developed countries, whose daily rates are between $ 100 and $ 200, and values up to $ 600 for other delegations. Although prices are above the UN recommended ceiling ($ 150), they are considered lower than the values practiced on the market, which reach about $ 700 per person per night.

In response to international concerns about high costs, which could make it difficult to participate in poorer countries, the Brazilian government organized meetings with the UN and representatives of delegations to discuss solutions involving accommodation, transportation, safety and food. A new meeting is scheduled for August 11 to consolidate measures that ensure the inclusion and success of the conference. In addition to the traditional hotel offer, the plan includes hotel ships with about 3,900 cabins, new high standard hotels buildings and public space adaptations for temporary accommodation.

Posted by Felipe Dantas

*Report produced with the aid of AI