Brazilians are cutting down the Amazon forests to build a road for the climate summit.

Building a road for the COP30 climate summit

In Brazil, some parts of the Amazon rainforest have been cleared to build a road for the COP30 climate summit to be held in November 2025. About 50,000 people, including world leaders, are expected to attend the summit.

This 13-kilometer road will run through areas with high levels of biodiversity and carbon absorption, which poses a danger to nature.

Due to the deforestation of part of the forest, local residents will have to seek new sources of income. They will not receive any compensation from the government.

Scientists argue that the new road will divide the forests and threaten the local ecosystem. There will also be a loss of territory for the return of wild animals to their natural habitat.

Despite the criticism, the authorities continue to prepare for the summit by building hotels, expanding the airport, and upgrading the port. Local officials claim that these changes will be beneficial for the city.

Additionally, last week in the Brazilian Amazon, more than a hundred dead dolphins were found due to high water temperatures and drought. This has raised concerns among climatologists about the impact of human activity and extreme weather conditions on the region.

Overall, it is forecasted that by 2064, the Amazon rainforest region could turn into a dry plain due to droughts, fires, and human activities.