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Mutiãro da Amazônia is the best, the very best that COP30 could be. It means “Amazonian Collective Effort.” Yet, is that really happening at COP30 in Belém, Brazil? At 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11th, I saw protesters storm past entry barricades to the Blue Zone, where negotiations were underway. I heard them shouting and carrying banners condemning …
Sunday, November 16, 2025 was an “off” day for COP30 negotiators, but an active one for interfaith collaborators in Belém, Brazil. We convened at the Amazon Climate Hub for “Faiths for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.” EcoJudaism’s Website Abi Levitt presented a film about environmental responsibility from a Jewish perspective. The EcoJudaism film included a rabbi …
This Guest Post was written by Amy Quirk I am in Belém. One week into COP30, I am wondering about COP31. US Pavilion (COP24 U.S. Pavilion in Baku, Azerbaijan) At this COP, we lack an official delegation from the United States of America to: A Faith Pavilion (Faith Pavilion at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates) …
This Guest Post was written by Amy Quirk I would not be here without “a little help from my friends.” It is a privilege to be in Belém, Brazil for COP30, so this initial blog is dedicated to the many friends who made this possible. California Interfaith Power & Light, founded by Rev. Canon Sally Bingham …
