With less than three months remaining until the opening of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), anticipation is high for the upcoming environmental commitments and negotiations, while concerns are raised about the host city of the conference - Belém in the state of Pará, Brazil, and its accommodation and other basic infrastructure.

The Heads of State Summit of this conference will be held from November 6th to 7th, 2025, with other related activities taking place from November 10th to 21st. A recent topic of widespread discussion is the supply and pricing of local accommodation beds during the conference. Some countries are pressuring Brazil to provide more accommodation options to address what they perceive as "exorbitant accommodation prices." André Corrêa do Lago, the COP30 Summit Chair and Ambassador, even revealed that some countries suggested relocating the conference to other cities in Brazil, a proposal that was rejected by the Brazilian federal government.

Ambassador André stated: "Belém is a stunning city and the perfect location to host the COP30 Summit. I firmly believe that. Therefore, the government is working tirelessly to ensure that all countries can participate in the COP30 Summit. President Lula hopes this will be an inclusive conference, which is the Brazilian way. But we must find a way for all country representatives to attend smoothly." This week, Marina Silva, the Brazilian Minister of Environment and Climate Change, criticized the accommodation prices in Belém as "absurd," even labeling them as a form of "extortion."

Brazil's Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino, mentioned that dialogues with the local hotel industry have shown initial success, promising that all foreign delegations will have accommodation arrangements at "fair prices." It is expected that the conference will host around 50,000 delegates from both domestic and international locations. According to the organizers, Belém currently has 53,003 available beds for reception.

Last week, the Brazilian government launched an accommodation platform offering 2,700 room options, with an additional 2,500 single rooms specifically prepared for representatives of 196 participating countries. This initiative prioritizes serving the least developed countries and island nations.

As per information from the COP30 Special Secretariat under the President's Office, a meeting with representatives from the United Nations Climate Office will be held on August 11th to discuss key matters such as accommodation, transportation, security, and catering during the conference.

The COP30 presidency also announced the official schedule for the "Theme Days" of the summit. The agenda covers over 30 themes, providing participants with opportunities to propose climate solutions in specific areas. Through this agenda, governments, civil society, academia, businesses, and charitable organizations will better plan their involvement in the conference.

Additionally, the Brazilian government stated that all COP30 participants will have access to medical services provided by Brazil's unified public health system (SUS). Health Minister Alexandre Padilha stated, "We are overseeing the construction of 8 primary health units (UBS) in Belém, these projects have already started and are receiving federal government funding support. Additionally, we are certifying federal funding for 554 community health workers in the city." Meanwhile, temporary medical service stations will be set up in the conference area from November 3rd to 25th to provide basic medical services to attendees.

The operation of the public health system during the conference will be a collaborative effort between the federal, state, and municipal governments. This health model has been successfully applied in Brazil for various large-scale events, including the 2014 World Cup, the 2015 World Indigenous Games, the 2016 Olympics, and other global events.