With a schedule that opens with a “barqueata” ( a demonstration with more than 100 boats), and will include plenary sessions , cultural activities, a fair, a “banquetaço” (a collective meal) and a march through the streets of Belém, The Cupula dos Povos (The People’s Summit) will be the largest popular mobilization held during COP 30. From November 12th to 16th, while governments and diplomats are gathered at the Blue Zone, a restricted area, social movements will be debating the future of the planet in spaces all across the capital of Pará.
The Brazil Fund has granted R$3,8 million (around US$720,000) to make The Cupula dos Povos possible and to ensure popular participation in COP 30. The activities will bring together more than 10,000 people, members of around 1,100 organizations and social movements from all over Brazil.
“All the work done by The Brazil Fund comes from the understanding that social participation is a core pillar of democracy. Climate justice and just transition discussions must include the protagonism of popular territories and workers. That’s why we dedicated our efforts on making this grant meaningful”, said Allyne Andrade, deputy executive director of the Brazil Fund.
Cupula dos Povos is being built since 2023. It’s held in parallel to the diplomatic negotiations, but includes an official meeting with the president of COP 30, scheduled to November 16th. During this meeting, the demands of the collectives and movements that organize this social mobilization will be presented. You can access the complete schedule here: https://cupuladospovoscop30.org/programacao/.
Cupula dos Povos is built by organized workers from forests, water, rural and urban areas, alongside peoples and communities that already present and implement concrete solutions to challenges such as climate mitigation and adaptation.
The Brazil Human Rights Fund supports Cupula dos Povos through two of its special areas: Labora – Fund for decent work; and Raízes – indigenous peoples and local communities fund for climate justice.
“Labora and Raízes are two of our established focus of work with civil society organizations regarding climate and just transition agendas. They are seen as the partners they truly are, and therefore, these groups know they can count on the Brazil Fund during this crucial time,” concludes Ana Valéria Araújo, executive director of the Brazil Fund.
