On October 27, the Cúpula dos Povos Rumo à COP-30 held an activity in the Green Zone of COP-16 in Cali, Colombia. The event was supported by the Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA) and brought together more than 80 participants from all continents.
During the activity, members of the Cúpula’s Working Group presented the path traveled since the launch of the Summit in November 2023 up to the present. Methodological definitions and agreements established among the more than 300 Brazilian organizations that are already part of the Cúpula were shared.
The main objective of the event was to take advantage of the presence of international organizations and movements at COP-16 to engage actors from around the world in the construction and realization of the Cúpula dos Povos Rumo à COP-30. Colombian panelists shared their experiences with social participation in the Green Zone of COP-16, while other international interventions discussed expectations for the Cúpula dos Povos and the challenges for internationalizing the process.
Driven by these discussions, participants shared their expectations for the Cúpula dos Povos and debated ways to strengthen the collective building process across different countries. The diversity of voices and perspectives reinforces the creation of a robust and inclusive global movement, essential for addressing the social and climate challenges of our time.
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP-16) is an international meeting on climate change, held under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). For social movements, COP-16 represents a vital space for popular participation, allowing marginalized voices and communities affected by climate change to influence global decisions. The Green Zone, in particular, is an area dedicated to civil society, where debates, cultural activities, and experience exchanges take place, broadening the democratization of climate discussions.
