World leaders delivered urgent warnings at a pivotal climate summit in Belém, Brazil, this week, with host President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declaring the 1.5°C warming threshold already breached. The gathering, seen as a critical precursor to November's UN COP30 conference, highlighted escalating concerns over climate inaction.
"Science is clear—we're gambling with humanity's future," said President Lula, addressing representatives from over 50 countries. New data presented at the summit suggests irreversible ecological tipping points could be triggered within a decade without drastic emissions cuts.
The Amazon rainforest's protection emerged as a key theme, with Brazil pledging to expand conservation efforts. Analysts note the summit's outcomes may set the tone for COP30 negotiations, particularly regarding climate financing for developing nations.
As extreme weather events disrupt supply chains across Asia, business leaders warn of trillion-dollar risks to regional economies. The summit concluded with calls for binding agreements at COP30, though concrete commitments remain limited.
