The first-ever UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil, is overshadowed by exorbitant hotel prices averaging around $700 per night. Brazilian officials, including Minister Marina Silva, have condemned these rates as extortionate. COP30 aims to bring global attention to the Amazon rainforest's vital role in combating climate change. However, dissatisfaction with hotel accommodations led African negotiators to demand an emergency meeting to propose relocating the summit to a more appropriate city. Despite these challenges, Brazil has confirmed that there will be no alternative venue for COP30, insisting the event will remain in Belem.
The average hotel rate in Belem for the COP30 event is around $700 per night, with accusations of extortion over accommodation prices for delegates.
Brazilian Minister Marina Silva describes the hotel costs in Belem as pure extortion, highlighting the high expenses faced by participants in the climate summit.
COP30 participants expressed discontent regarding hotel prices, with demands from 25 countries for the summit to be moved to a more suitable city.
Brazil insists there is no Plan B for COP30, confirming that the event will not be relocated from Belem despite discontent over logistics.
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