NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s United Nations climate conference in November is in Belem, Brazil, a city facing high poverty and infrastructure challenges. It’s a location chosen in part to highlight the urgent need for climate action. COP30 President-designate André Corrêa do Lago said in an interview with The Associated Press that it’s important to address inequalities and sustainability in these talks and that Brazil wants negotiators to see the uncomfortable consequences. It’s already potentially uncomfortable because Brazil is working to accommodate a large number of attendees, with high lodging prices a concern. This year, countries must update their climate plans to align with goals set by the Paris agreement to limit atmospheric warming. By Seth Borenstein, Associated PressThis article was originally published on Mongabay

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