COP30: Belém Amazônia

Voices from Belém COP30 brought global climate negotiations to Belém, a city where the Amazon meets the sea. This episode offers a grounded introduction to the conference by centering the people who live there. Activist Catarina Nefertari and artist and event producer Danilo Pontes share what the event meant for their communities, the environmental challenges facing Pará, and how local experiences shape the wider climate conversation.Their perspectives connect Amazon conservation, coastal communities, culture, inequality, and environmental policy, grounding COP30 in the city and region hosting it rather than in conference language alone. This is the first part of a three-episode COP30 series, providing essential context on the host city before turning to ocean science and international negotiation dynamics in the episodes ahead.Support our science communication by joining us on Patreon or sending us a gift on PayPalEpisode Guests: Catarina Nefertari and Danilo PontesLearn more about Amazônia de Pé, Our Kid’s Climate, and Laboratório da Cidade. Find Danilo’s artistic portfolio hereEpisode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media websiteFollow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmediaHosted, produced, and edited by Clark Marchese Cover art by Jomiro EmingTheme music by Nela RuizFind some more Pine Forest Media podcasts below:Listen to South Pole on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Plastic Podcast on Spotify or Apple PodcastsListen to Something in the Water on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.