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Civil society shapes COP30 in BelémCEFR A1
15 Dec 2025
Adapted from Isabela Carvalho, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Jonathan Philip, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
70 words
- COP30 took place in Belém, a city in Brazil.
- Many people from nearby communities came to the meetings.
- People used boats and rivers to reach the city.
- A large public summit gave groups space to speak.
- Community voices were visible in official and street events.
- A big public march filled the main streets with people.
- Speakers asked for land, rivers, and rights.
- Groups said they need fair access to funds.
Difficult words
- community — a group of people living in one areacommunities
- summit — a large meeting where people discuss important topics
- march — a public walk by many people to show support
- right — a legal or moral freedom people should haverights
- fund — money kept for a specific purpose or projectfunds
- access — the ability to use or get something
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever been to a public march?
- Do people in your area travel by boat?
- Have you spoken at a public event or meeting?
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