&nbsp;UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres slammed world leaders on Thursday (Nov 06) for failing to limit rising global temperature below 1.5 degrees Celsius, calling it a "moral failure and negligence". He warned that a temporary breach of the limit would have "dramatic consequences" and could push ecosystems past catastrophic tipping points by pushing billions to unlivable conditions and amplify threats to peace and security.&nbsp;Addressing the opening session of the COP30 summit in the Brazilian city of Belem, Guterres said, “Too many corporations are making record profits from climate devastation, with billions spent on lobbying, deceiving the public, and obstructing progress,” he said. “Too many leaders remain captive to these entrenched interests.” Directly speaking to heads of state from more than 30 countries present at the summit, Guterres warned, "We can choose to lead or be led to ruin."“Every fraction of a degree means more hunger, displacement, and loss – especially for those least responsible. This is moral failure and deadly negligence,” he added.&nbsp;Also read I<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/musk-could-become-world-s-first-trillionaire-after-this-move-by-tesla-shareholders-1762486209099"> </a><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/un-warns-global-climate-efforts-falling-short-calls-for-stronger-climate-action-1762330090064">UN Warns Global Climate Efforts Falling Short; Calls for Stronger Climate Action</a> The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in its report on Thursday upheld the UN chief's claims. It confirmed that greenhouse gases, primarily responsible for warming the planet, had risen to a record high. As per the report, 2025 is on track to be the second or third warmest year ever recorded. All of the 10 warmest years in measured history have been in the last decade.&nbsp;Around 150 heads of state, leaders from across the world, and international organisations are expected to speak at the two-day leaders' summit. However, the absence of key emitters, including the United States, China, India and Russia, has raised doubts on the event's success.&nbsp;The United States administration chose not to send any representatives.&nbsp;President Donald Trump, in his first term, withdrew from the Paris Agreement. Later, Washington, under Joe Biden, joined the climate accords. However, in 2025 Trump administration started the process of a second withdrawal after coming to power.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/taliban-restricts-women-workers-un-suspends-work-at-afghanistan-iran-border-in-protest-1762266785565">Taliban restricts women workers, UN suspends work at Afghanistan-Iran border in protest</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Directly speaking to heads of state from more than 30 countries present at the summit, Guterres warned, "We can choose to lead or be led to ruin." “Every fraction of a degree means more hunger, displacement, and loss – especially for those least responsible.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres slammed world leaders on Thursday (Nov 06) for failing to limit rising global temperature below 1.5 degrees Celsius, calling it a "moral failure and negligence". He warned that a temporary breach of the limit would have "dramatic consequences" and could push ecosystems past catastrophic tipping points by pushing billions to unlivable conditions and amplify threats to peace and security. Addressing the opening session of the COP30 summit in the Brazilian city of Belem, Guterres said, “Too many corporations are making record profits from climate devastation, with billions spent on lobbying, deceiving the public, and obstructing progress,” he said. “Too many leaders remain captive to these entrenched interests.” Directly speaking to heads of state from more than 30 countries present at the summit, Guterres warned, "We can choose to lead or be led to ruin." “Every fraction of a degree means more hunger, displacement, and loss – especially for those least responsible. This is moral failure and deadly negligence,” he added. Also read I UN Warns Global Climate Efforts Falling Short; Calls for Stronger Climate Action The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in its report on Thursday upheld the UN chief's claims. It confirmed that greenhouse gases, primarily responsible for warming the planet, had risen to a record high. As per the report, 2025 is on track to be the second or third warmest year ever recorded. All of the 10 warmest years in measured history have been in the last decade. Around 150 heads of state, leaders from across the world, and international organisations are expected to speak at the two-day leaders' summit. However, the absence of key emitters, including the United States, China, India and Russia, has raised doubts on the event's success. The United States administration chose not to send any representatives. President Donald Trump, in his first term, withdrew from the Paris Agreement. Later, Washington, under Joe Biden, joined the climate accords. However, in 2025 Trump administration started the process of a second withdrawal after coming to power. Also read | Taliban restricts women workers, UN suspends work at Afghanistan-Iran border in protest

Directly speaking to heads of state from more than 30 countries present at the summit, Guterres warned, “We can choose to lead or be led to ruin.” “Every fraction of a degree means more hunger, displacement, and loss – especially for those least responsible.

'You’re failing the planet’: UN chief blasts nations at COP30 in Brazil

COP30: COP30, the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, convenes from November 10-21, 2025 in Belém, Brazil. This summit gathers world leaders, ministers, and scientists to accelerate global climate action. Key agenda themes include protection of forests and oceans, energy transition, and reviewing 10 years of the Paris Agreement commitments. 


COP30: World Leaders Gather in Brazil's Belem For Climate Summit

COP30: The world’s attention turns this week to the Brazilian city of Belem. At the edge of the amazon rainforest. Where world leaders are gathering for the united nations cop30 climate summit. This year’s conference is highly symbolic. Marking ten years since the Paris agreement and set in one of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems. But symbolism aside, tough questions are.
What exactly is on the agenda and how far are nations willing to go?

Amazon Hosts COP30: Global Leaders Meet to Tackle Climate Crisis 

With COP30 set to take place in Brazil this November, global leaders are urged to set ambitious emissions targets. Countries must unveil their 2035 climate goals by February 10, shaping the future of environmental policies. Watch in for more details!

COP30 president André Corrêa do Lago urges most 'ambitious' emissions targets possible.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday announced that the city of Belem, which is located on the border of Amazon, will be hosting the COP30 round of global climate talks in 2025. 
 
The second most populous city in Brazil's Amazon after Manaus, Belem, has earlier hosted games of the 2014 World Cup. 
 
"I am convinced that it will be a great event... the world will love the people of the state of Para" of which Belem is the capital, stated the president in a video shared on social media. 
 
Lula had earlier pledged to make efforts to bring the UN climate talks to a city in the largest rainforest in the world.

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Last year, the leftist leader participated in the COP27 in Egypt as president-elect and pledged to recommit the nation to fighting the climate crisis. 
 
"I already participated in this conference (Conference of the Parties or COP) in Egypt, in France, and everyone was talking about the Amazon. So I said: 'Why not hold the conference there, so you know where the Amazon is?'" Lula added while speaking about his offer to host the COP30 meeting.

<h2>UN approves Brazil's bid for COP30</h2>

Meanwhile, Brazil's Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira stated that the biz of Brazil to host COP30 was approved by the UN on May 18 after the request was submitted by Lula during last year's COP27 meeting held in Egypt. 
 
In the same video, the Governor of Para Helder Barbalho said that it is a "great privilege for the whole country" to host the event and added that it "increases the responsibility" of the country's climate agenda, regarding the environment and the rights of indigenous people, as reported by CNN. 
 
In 2019, Brazil was chosen as the host for the COP meeting, however, the country withdrew its offer just after Lula's far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro got elected and came to power. 
 
Bolsonaro has been called a climate change sceptic and faces the accusation of dismantling environmental protections when he was in power.

WATCH |&nbsp;Why is Brazil Congress diluting powers of environment &amp; Indigenous Ministries?

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Lula, who began his third term as Brazil's president in January, has made the promise to stop illegal deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. 
 
The COP meeting is scheduled to take place in Dubai this year. 
 
COP is the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference in which states hold discussions and agree on the steps to be taken to deal with the environment. 
 
The climate summit last year saw negotiators from around 200 countries take the historic step of agreeing to establish a “loss and damage” fund which is meant to help vulnerable nations cope with climate disasters and agreed that the world needs to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by almost half till 2030.

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday announced that the city of Belem, which is located on the border of Amazon, will be hosting the COP30 round of global climate talks in 2025.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday announced that the city of Belem, which is located on the border of Amazon, will be hosting the COP30 round of global climate talks in 2025. The second most populous city in Brazil's Amazon after Manaus, Belem, has earlier hosted games of the 2014 World Cup. "I am convinced that it will be a great event... the world will love the people of the state of Para" of which Belem is the capital, stated the president in a video shared on social media. Lula had earlier pledged to make efforts to bring the UN climate talks to a city in the largest rainforest in the world. ALSO READ | Brazil's Lula spoke to Putin, turned down invitation to visit Russia Last year, the leftist leader participated in the COP27 in Egypt as president-elect and pledged to recommit the nation to fighting the climate crisis. "I already participated in this conference (Conference of the Parties or COP) in Egypt, in France, and everyone was talking about the Amazon. So I said: 'Why not hold the conference there, so you know where the Amazon is?'" Lula added while speaking about his offer to host the COP30 meeting. UN approves Brazil's bid for COP30 Meanwhile, Brazil's Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira stated that the biz of Brazil to host COP30 was approved by the UN on May 18 after the request was submitted by Lula during last year's COP27 meeting held in Egypt. In the same video, the Governor of Para Helder Barbalho said that it is a "great privilege for the whole country" to host the event and added that it "increases the responsibility" of the country's climate agenda, regarding the environment and the rights of indigenous people, as reported by CNN. In 2019, Brazil was chosen as the host for the COP meeting, however, the country withdrew its offer just after Lula's far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro got elected and came to power. Bolsonaro has been called a climate change sceptic and faces the accusation of dismantling environmental protections when he was in power. WATCH | Why is Brazil Congress diluting powers of environment & Indigenous Ministries? Lula, who began his third term as Brazil's president in January, has made the promise to stop illegal deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. The COP meeting is scheduled to take place in Dubai this year. COP is the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference in which states hold discussions and agree on the steps to be taken to deal with the environment. The climate summit last year saw negotiators from around 200 countries take the historic step of agreeing to establish a “loss and damage” fund which is meant to help vulnerable nations cope with climate disasters and agreed that the world needs to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by almost half till 2030. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday announced that the city of Belem, which is located on the border of Amazon, will be hosting the COP30 round of global climate talks in 2025. The second most populous city in Brazil's Amazon after Manaus, Belem, has earlier hosted games of the 2014 World Cup.

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