Construction of Highway through Amazon Rainforest for COP30 Summit
A new highway is being built through the Amazon rainforest to ease traffic for the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, raising criticism for contradicting the summit's climate goals.
Key Points
- Highway construction for COP30 in Belém
- Criticism for contradicting climate goals
Pros
- Easing traffic congestion for COP30 attendees
- Infrastructure development for the city of Belém
Cons
- Decimation of protected Amazon rainforest
- Hypocrisy in deforestation for a climate summit