One of the most biodiverse countries on the planet is putting nature first. Brazil hosts 15-20% of the world’s animal and plant species. Its vast territory spans six biomes, from tropical #rainforest to savanna - and it holds 10% of the world’s freshwater. From these foundations, #Brazil can emerge as the world’s first nature superpower, says Ilona Szabó de Carvalho, Co-founder of the @InstitutoIgarape. Unlike climate finance, which has advanced rapidly, #nature finance faces greater challenges.

The world’s biggest climate talks have kicked off in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belem, with tens of thousands from more than 190 countries in town for the COP30 summit. But even before they began, COP30 was already stirring controversy, including the inaccessibility of the remote port city and the amount of emissions it takes to get there. CNA’s Rachel Teng takes you through the grueling journey she and her crew made to reach Belem - and what’s on the agenda this year. #COP30 #brazil | CNA

Dozens of Indigenous protesters burst into the COP30 climate summit in Brazil on Tuesday, demanding preservation of their lands. They were among the Indigenous people who arrived at this year’s summit in greater numbers than ever before with one unifying goal: to make sure their voices are no longer ignored when nations of the world gather to figure out how to curb rising global temperatures. Read more: https://nyti.ms/4oGEtLZ | The New York Times

Brazil, you have a new number 🔟 DIOGO MOREIRA! ⚽ #ValenciaGP 🏁 | MotoGP