COP 30 in Brazil

Green Capitalism versus Integral Ecology

Abstract

In November 2025, Brazil will host the 30th UN Conference of the Parties (COP) on climate issues in Belém, Pará. As this is a crucial event in tackling global warming, and in a territory that is fundamental to human survival, it has mobilized polysemic forces. Given the diversity of opinions, this article aims to bring to the debate disputed narratives, around the COP, and beyond. Namely, if on the one hand, green capitalism insists on its technocratic paradigm based on the dominance of a rich minority; on the other hand, the cries of the earth and the most vulnerable populations echo. In view of this scenario, the struggle of indigenous people, quilombolas, social and ecclesial movements is proposed, as a defense of Integral Ecology as an insurgent theme for an indispensable systemic change, a task that transcends the COP events.