This Friday (21) marks the official last day and COP30 in Belém, Pará. The global climate event in HIM (United Nations), enters the final stretch without an agreement between the countries, but with the expectation, on the part of the Brazilian presidency, of a joint effort to reach an agreement.
In addition to the context of impasse, the day before was marked by the fire that hit the COP30 Blue Zone – the place where negotiations are conducted by delegations. The fire led to the closure of the area for at least five hoursmedical care due to smoke inhalation and international repercussions.
the president of COP30, André Corrêa do Lagoconfirmed that the incident affects negotiations for an agreement between the countries.
“Affect [as negociações]without the slightest doubt, because the time we will have has become tighter. Negotiations are very difficult, there are many things pending, but I believe we will succeed tomorrow in an effort by foreign delegates who want to work for a good result”, said Correa do Lago.
Among the most sensitive topics is the energy transition, mainly regarding the reduction in the use of fossil fuels. Although meetings continue to take place remotely on Thursday, the forecast is that the negotiation plenary sessions be resumed this Thursday, at 11am.
For this Friday, the expectation is for a joint effort to advance negotiations and reach an agreement. Corrêa do Lago, confirmed the efforts of foreign delegates in this final stretch and said he hopes for an agreement.
Fire and Investigation
As reported by CNNthe PF (Federal Police) opened an investigation to investigate the fire in the Blue Zone of COP 30 in Belém. An initial inspection by PF experts has already been carried out and a full investigation should be carried out this Friday.
Witnesses will also be heard, such as members of the pavilion that caught fire and the side pavilions.
One of the main lines of investigation being worked on is that a microwave oven not compatible with the local electrical network generated a short circuit that led to the fire.
A HIM had already warned the Brazilian government about the structure of COP30, in addressed letter already last week to the country, the agency cited “potential safety risks due to exposure to electricity.”
The document was sent to the Minister of the Civil House, Rui Costa, to the president of COP30, ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, and to the governor of Pará, Helder Barbalho, with other criticisms of the organization of the event such as flooding, refrigeration and security problems.
Deadlock in negotiations
The proliferation of itineraries, or “road maps”, at COP 30 became yet another obstacle to advancing Brazil’s desire for a “road map” for the end of fossil fuels.
In addition to this specific debate on oil, there are at least six other routes being debated by the delegations, which are as or more of a priority for them than that of fossil fuels.
Faced with this still uncertain scenario for an agreement, the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, what “it’s time to make sure the conference doesn’t fail”.
“Obviously, one of the essential problems is that fossil fuels represent 80% of emissions. There is no solution to the problems if there is no fair transition to renewable energy,” he said.
The UN Secretary-General also spoke about another central impasse at COP30: financing for adaptation measures. “I consider it possible and desirable to triple funding for adaptation by 2030.
