Talks at the COP30 climate summit have entered their final week, with world leaders concentrating their efforts on delivering a deal that reaffirms the 2015 Paris Agreement, while laying out clear plans for future climate action. More than 50,000 delegates, including several from Ireland, are attending the crucial negotiations in Belém. The cityis at the mouth of the Amazon River and at the edge of the rainforest considered the lungs of the planet. Irish climate scientist Dr Clare Noone from the

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One of the most biodiverse countries on the planet is putting nature first. Brazil hosts 15-20% of the world’s animal and plant species. Its vast territory spans six biomes, from tropical #rainforest to savanna - and it holds 10% of the world’s freshwater. From these foundations, #Brazil can emerge as the world’s first nature superpower, says Ilona Szabó de Carvalho, Co-founder of the @InstitutoIgarape. Unlike climate finance, which has advanced rapidly, #nature finance faces greater challenges.