Brazil Clears Amazon for Highway Before COP30

Mar 31, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Brazil is clearing an 8-mile stretch of protected Amazon rainforest for a highway ahead of COP30, sparking major environmental concerns

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The four-lane highway aims to ease traffic for 50,000 expected visitors, including world leaders, at the climate summit in Belem

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Drone footage reveals roads cutting through dense rainforest, raising alarms about deforestation and its impact on biodiversity

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Brazil’s infrastructure secretary calls it a "sustainable highway," arguing it will benefit both locals and COP30 attendees

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President Lula says COP30 will highlight Amazon conservation efforts while balancing infrastructure needs

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Farmers like Claudio Verequete claim the road has destroyed crops, impacting livelihoods and incomes

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