COP 30 and Climate Challenges for the CaribbeanCEFR A1
11 Nov 2025
Adapted from Janine Mendes-Franco, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by George Fennelly, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- COP 30 is a climate conference.
- It will happen in Belém, Brazil.
- The conference starts on November 10 and ends on November 21.
- The Caribbean wants climate justice.
- They are affected by climate damage.
- Jamaica took out a catastrophe bond.
Difficult words
- climate — The usual weather conditions in a place.climate conference, climate justice, climate damage
- conference — A meeting where people discuss important topics.climate conference
- justice — The principle of fairness and equality.climate justice
- damage — Harm or injury to something.climate damage
- catastrophe — A sudden disaster causing great loss.catastrophe bond
- affect — To have an impact on something.affected
- Brazil — A country in South America.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think the Caribbean wants climate justice?
- How do you think climate damage can be reduced?
- What are the benefits of holding conferences like COP 30?
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