Lack of lodging and high prices in Belém are still concerned for foreign delegations 2 months from the event
O New York Times He published one on September 10 in which he claims that the (United Nations Conference on Climate Change) became “a great headache”For Brazil.
The US newspaper cited the logistics difficulties faced in the organization. 2 months of the event, scheduled for November, diplomats from various countries report concerns about the lack of affordable accommodation in Belém.
The problem mainly affects representatives of developing nations, who face financial difficulties to ensure their participation, as hotels in the capital of Pará are charging.
According to data presented by the US newspaper, 2/3 of participating countries have not yet been able to guarantee rooms for delegations. African diplomats and the Pacific’s island nations expressed difficulties in ensuring full participation in the event due to high costs and lack of adequate lodging.
“We cannot promote crucial issues for our survival if we could not even get there. It is difficult to imagine how we will be able to represent ourselves fully”Said Ilana Seid, Diplomat de Palau, the Pacific’s island nation.
In contrast, Brazilian authorities claim that there are 53,000 rooms available in the Belém region, exceeding 50,000 expected participants. The government has announced emergency measures, such as the use of cruise ships and the possible adaptation of schools in accommodation, to circumvent the situation.
The president of COP30, classified the situation as a “misunderstandingAnd ensured that the government, even for delegations from poorer countries.We have already reserved the rooms to ensure that all countries are in Belém at affordable price”, He told the NOW.
According to the publication, the problem emerges at a delicate time for Brazil, which tries to position itself as a spokesman for developing countries on environmental issues. The country faces contradictions between its Amazon protection discourse and its practical actions, such as the approval of new oil projects in the Foz do Amazonas.
The choice of the capital of Pará as headquarters sought to highlight the importance of the Amazon rainforest in global climate discussions, but generated infrastructure challenges to receive expected participants.
