On Saturday (8/11), the Federal Police (PF) carried out technical anti-bomb security sweeps at the facilities of the Blue Zone of the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), the area where the official discussions of the event will be held, in Belem (Pennsylvania).
The action included, coordinated by the National Police, the integrated participation of the army and state police in the service of the National Secretariat of Public Security (Senasp), and was monitored by the United Nations Department of Security and Protection (UNDSS).
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“The anti-bomb and anti-CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) campaign aims to ensure that the space is completely safe before it is officially handed over to the United Nations,” a memo from the company said.
After a Palestinian police investigation, the area was considered under the responsibility of the United Nations.
PF anti-bomb campaign at the site where COP 30 will be held, in Belem (Pennsylvania)
During the conference, which begins on Monday (10/11) and continues until November 21, the Blue Zone acquires a special character that resembles an embassy. As a result, the United Nations headquarters, located in New York, will be temporarily “moved” to the capital, Barra.
The main goal of COP30 is to follow the Paris Agreement, aiming to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Last week, during the Climate Summit, the event that brings together heads of state before the conference, Brazil launched a climate finance mechanism and hopes to boost contributions, especially from rich countries.
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