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Belém, Brazil – 11 November 2025 On the second day of COP30, Africa’s voice rang clear and resolute. At the heart of its message was a simple but powerful...
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COP30 OPENS WITH CALLS FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE AS AFRICA’S VOICE ECHOES GLOBAL DEMANDS FOR ACTION
Belém, Brazil | November 10, 2025 As COP30 opened in the Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, the world’s leaders confronted a sobering truth – the planet is off track...