UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock classified this Climate crisis Although there are wars and conflicts around the world, it is considered “the greatest threat of our time.” At the start of his visit to the COP30 world climate conference in Belém, Brazil, he told the dpa news agency: “Around 3.6 billion people – almost half the world’s population – now face major risks from the impacts of climate change: drought, floods, extreme heat and increasing food insecurity.” This reinforces the “vicious cycle of hunger, poverty, displacement, instability and conflict”.
There have undoubtedly been “simpler geopolitical times for climate protection,” said the former foreign minister, who led negotiations for Germany at climate conferences in recent years. However, there is no alternative other than international cooperation. “Climate doesn’t care if you deny scientific facts,” Baerbock said, adding that CO2 doesn’t stop at the border. US President Donald Trump described human-caused global warming as a “hoax” and withdrew from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement on his first day in office.
Despite the enormous geopolitical challenges, according to Baerbock, there is no turning back economically: Renewable energy already accounted for 90 percent of all new energy installations worldwide last year. “It is now important to take advantage of this and encourage investment, especially in emerging and developing countries,” Baerbock said. Poor countries that contribute the least and suffer the most must be supported and protected. A single hurricane can destroy decades of infrastructure and economic progress in some island nations.
Environment Minister Carsten Schneider in the rainforest
In COP30 In the Belém region, Amazon, Brazil, around 200 countries will discuss how global warming can be tackled until the end of next week. Brazil is also providing financial support to poorer countries as they adapt to more frequent and severe droughts, heat waves, forest fires and hurricanes. America did not take part in the conference.
A large demonstration is planned in downtown Belem on Saturday morning. It is estimated that there will be tens of thousands of participants, including indigenous peoples and other climate activists. Parallel with
UN Climate Change Conference Hundreds of organizations, movements and networks from Brazil and abroad will meet in the “People’s Summit” (People’s Summit). Hundreds of people took to the streets in several German cities on Friday to demonstrate in favor of greater climate protection. Fridays for Future called for protests at more than 70 locations.
Federal Minister of the Environment Carsten Schneider arrived (SPD) in Brazil at the weekend. Before entering the crucial stage of negotiations, the minister will meet with members of the Quilombola community, who live in and outside the rainforest, on Sunday. He also wants to visit a nature reserve.
