Brazilian government still negotiates with 46 delegations 2 months from the conference that will be held in Belém
About 2 months from the (30th UN conference on climate change), only 68 delegations confirmed and paid lodging in Belém, according to the president’s government (PT) Poder360. The event will be held in November.
The number represents a fraction of the 198 signatory nations of the UN-climate change convention on the climate change that should participate in the event. Another 46 delegations are still “In treatments”.
Government appeals to the private sector
The federal government has created an emergency task force to try to reverse the scenario. The group brings together the presidency of COP30, Extraordinary Secretariat, Ministry of Tourism and Government of Pará to “Individualized service” to the delegations.
The conference expects to bring together 50,000 people, but the pace of confirmations suggests a possible underestimation of real demand.
In a letter directed to the private sector, released on Friday (29.ago), the presidency of COP30 recognizes the “Logistics Challenges”but it appeals to CEOs, investors, innovators, entrepreneurs “The sleeves wide” and participate in the event.
“Going to Belém is an opportunity to roll up the sleeves, listen, learn and add to the collaborative spirit of the global effort. These critical dialogues should happen not only where it is easy, but especially where it matters most”,
says the 7th letter signed by ambassador André Corrêa do Lago. Read A (PDF – 271 KB).
To attract delegations, Brazil launched on September 1st free visas-an extent that it was once restricted to Americans, Canadians and Australians. The e-Vide is valid until December 2025 and allows multiple entries.
“The initiative reinforces the commitment of the Government of Brazil to ensure that everyone has effective conditions of participation”declared COP30 Extraordinary Secretary Valter Correia.
Among the confirmations are Japan, Spain, Norway, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Democratic Republic of Congo and Singapore. The Ministry of Tourism states that these countries have traded directly with the hotel chain and lodging platforms.
Prices scare delegations
The capital of Pará has 53,000 beds available, but the account includes 27,000 vacancies in Airbnb – a certain suited for official delegations.
Traditional hotels offer 14,547 beds in the capital and metropolitan region, according to the latest data provided by the Ministry of Tourism on Thursday (5.set). Two vessels with 6,000 beds will arrive 5 days before the event.
The presidency of COP has already stated that countries at the Belém conference. The reason: abusive hosting prices, which were from $ 6,000 to $ 238,000 per day.
“Countries have actually expressed and went public to say that the price of hotel price is a concern”said the ambassador. He that the daily rates are up to 10 times above normal, while other COPs have recorded increases 2 to 3 times.
The situation caused indignation especially among developing countries, according to Corrêa do Lago. Brazilian legislation does not allow price control, remaining dealings with the hotel network.
The government has also allocated R $ 172 million for emergency hotels in hotels and made available subsidized rooms from $ 100 to US $ 200 to less developed countries in an attempt to contain the exodus of negotiation essential delegations.
