COP30 in Belém should reinforce Brazil's role in the green agenda

The COP30, being held in Belém, is set to place Brazil at the center of global attention as it discusses the future of sustainability and green finance. The meeting marks a new phase in climate negotiations, less focused on targets and more on how to finance the transition to a low-carbon economy. According to Pedro Plastino, a climate business executive and member of the Brazilian delegation at the conference, the event occurs in a delicate international context, marked by political and economic tensions between major powers. “The global context is delicate. Multilateral relations are weakened by political and economic disputes. Even with few recent advances, there is an expectation that Brazil can assert itself as a protagonist of a new climate economy, combining natural capital, active diplomacy, and a central role in protecting tropical forests,” he comments. One of the main announcements expected is the Tropical Forests Finance Facility (TFFF), a fund aimed at preserving ...