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Periphery Groups Send Climate Letter to COP30 (Level A1) — Police officers observe a crowd with signs.

Periphery Groups Send Climate Letter to COP30CEFR A1

14 Nov 2025

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Adapted from Liam Anderson, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Bradley Andrews, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
80 words
  • 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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