Periphery Groups Send Climate Letter to COP30CEFR A1
14 Nov 2025
Adapted from Liam Anderson, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Bradley Andrews, Unsplash
- Activists from the São Paulo peripheries wrote a letter.
- They will present it at COP30 in Belém.
- COP30 happens November 10 to 21, 2025.
- The letter has about 30 proposals and ideas.
- It is signed by 50 collectives and 1,000 leaders.
- Proposals speak about housing, waste and sanitation.
- They ask not to expand landfills in poor areas.
- The Peripheral Front for Rights organized the letter.
- Edson Pardinho lives in Dom Tomás Balduíno Settlement.
- Founder Mateus Munadas, 34, lives in Itaquera.
Difficult words
- activist — A person who fights for a cause.Activists
- propose — To suggest an idea or plan.proposals
- protect — To keep safe from harm.
- environment — The natural world around us.
- community — A group of people living together.communities
- recycling — Using materials again to reduce waste.
- policy — A plan or rule made by a group.policies
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Discussion questions
- Why is climate change important to discuss?
- How can recycling help your community?
- What actions can people take to protect the environment?
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