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Caribbean urges action at COP30 after Hurricane MelissaCEFR A1
11 Nov 2025
Adapted from Janine Mendes-Franco, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by George Fennelly, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
70 words
- COP30 is in Belém, Brazil.
- It runs from November 10 to 21.
- Countries talk about the climate crisis.
- Caribbean islands ask for climate justice.
- Many islands are small developing states.
- Hurricane Melissa hit many island nations.
- AccuWeather says damage could be USD 48 to 52 billion.
- Jamaica has a USD 150 million catastrophe bond.
- Preliminary damage for Jamaica is USD 6-7 billion.
- Some big leaders are not attending COP30.
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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