Speech by Minister Marina Silva after choosing Brazil as host country for COP30

Summary:

The document is a letter from the President of Brazil to the parties involved in the Conference of the Parties (COP) process. The President expresses gratitude for being delegated the responsibility of hosting COP 30 in Brazil and announces its decision to hold the conference in Belu00e9m, the capital of the state of Paru00e1, in the Amazon region. The Amazon is seen as an essential biome for combating global warming, and the conference will be crucial for defining new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to achieve the 1.5u00b0C goal. The President also expresses appreciation for Azerbaijan's selection as the host country for COP 29 and acknowledges the challenges involved in aligning financing and implementation with the ambition of mitigation.