It’s late into week two of negotiations at COP29, and delegates still appear far from consensus. But plans are already underway for COP30. Next year’s climate conference is set to take place in the Belem, Brazil, a gateway to the Amazon rainforest. André Corrêa do Lago, Brazil’s Secretary for Climate, Energy and the Environment tells Akshat Rathi that although holding a global summit in Belem poses logistical challenges, the symbolism of the location holds “fantastic political power.” 

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Past episode with ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods, about his decision to attend COP29

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It’s late into week two of negotiations at COP29, and delegates still appear far from consensus. But plans are already underway for COP30. Next year’s climate conference is set to take place in the Belem, Brazil, a gateway to the Amazon rainforest. André Corrêa do Lago, Brazil’s Secretary for Climate, Energy and the Environment tells Akshat Rathi that although holding a global summit in Belem poses logistical challenges, the symbolism of the location holds “fantastic political power.” 
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Past episode about <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/zero/cop-opener-blake-to-mythili-v4">Azerbaijan’s challenges with hosting COP29 in Baku</a>
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Past episode with <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/zero/colombia-is-quitting-fossil-fuels-can-it-convince">Brazil's chief climate negotiator, Liliam Chagas, about the viability of a fossil fuel nonproliferation treaty</a>
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Past episode with <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/zero/darren-woods-exxon-climate-interview-cop29">ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods, about his decision to attend COP29</a> 
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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Mythili Rao.  to Simone Iglesias, Siobhan Wagner, Ethan Steinberg, Blake Maples, and Jessica Bank. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/green">https://www.bloomberg.com/green</a>.

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COP29 talks are at an impasse. Brazil is already looking to COP30 

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