Low attendance of world leaders at COP30 despite climate and logistical urgency

Less than a month before the opening of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), scheduled in Belém, Brazil, confirmations of participation from heads of state and government remain limited. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, host of the event, had aimed for strong international mobilisation for this strategic meeting. The logistical challenge is significant, with an expected influx of 50,000 participants into a city of 1.4 million inhabitants with limited infrastructure.