A dramatic message to “rich polluters” lit up the Amazon city of Belem on the first day of COP30. Activists projected an animation of a globe sinking in sand — accusing global elites of burying the planet while demanding justice for climate-affected communities. The performance, led by the Alliance of Peoples for the Climate, symbolized growing anger at fossil fuel dependence during the U.N. summit in Brazil.
00:30A way to communicate with many people at the same time, including those who are not part of the negotiation.
01:00We are making a projection that aims to convey that time for climate justice is running out.
01:08We need to ensure that those people, corporations, companies, and countries that are polluters can actually pay the price.
01:30We need to have a tax of up to 5% on the large fortunes of millionaires and billionaires to finance actions that address climate change.
01:39We need to have a tax of up to 5% on the large fortunes of millionaires and billionaires to finance actions that address climate change.
01:53And the People's Climate Alliance also demands, through the campaign, that 50% of the Tropical Forest Fund be allocated to traditional peoples and communities.
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