Acre Reaffirms Commitment to COP30 in the Amazon

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The state of Acre in Brazil has strengthened its commitment to supporting the hosting of the United Nations (UN) Climate Summit, COP30, in Pará state. Acre's governor, Gladson Cameli, echoed the sentiments of Governor Helder Barbalho of Pará, highlighting the unity and intense work of all states for the success of COP30. The 17th Meeting of the National Governors' Forum brought together representatives from 22 states, aiming to build a federative agenda for the conference.

Key Takeaways:

  • Acre's governor, Gladson Cameli, reaffirmed the state's commitment to supporting COP30 in Pará, emphasizing the importance of the event in the Amazon region.
  • Governor Cameli stated that Acre's strategy is to act in line with the Legal Amazon Consortium's strategic positioning and coordinated actions to reduce deforestation and promote a sustainable and inclusive low-carbon economy.
  • The governors' meeting was attended by representatives from 22 states, in addition to the president of COP30 and chief negotiator in Brazil, ambassador Andre Correa do Lago.
  • Governor Barbalho emphasized that the works for COP30 are generating more than 5,000 direct jobs and benefiting around 900,000 people.
  • The Parque da Cidade will serve as the COP City, with approximately 550,000 m2 of area undergoing extensive architectural and civil engineering restructuring to accommodate 63,871 beds for the expected 50,000 visitors.
  • Ambassador Correa do Lago highlighted that COP30 is the largest diplomatic event in the world, emphasizing the importance of Brazil's contribution to sustainable solutions to various challenges.

Statistics:

  • Over 5,000 direct jobs are being generated by the works for COP30.
  • Approximately 900,000 people are benefiting from the works.
  • 63,871 beds are being prepared to accommodate the expected 50,000 visitors.
  • The Parque da Cidade will cover an area of approximately 550,000 m2.

Sources:

  • "Acre reaffirms its commitment to COP30, says Gladson Cameli during National Governors' Forum in Belém" – Agência AC (https://agencia.ac.gov.br/acre-reafirma-seu-compromisso-com-a-cop30-diz-gladson-cameli-durante-forum-nacional-de-governadores-em-belem/)