COP30 climate summit evacuated after fire disrupts negotiations


Firefighters work at the scene due to a fire alert during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), in Belem, Brazil, November 20, 2025. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -A fire that forced an evacuation of the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem on Thursday was under control, officials said, although it was unclear whether delegates would return immediately to continue negotiations.

Brazil's tourism minister told reporters at the venue that the fire was under control and no one was hurt, but that he did not know whether delegates would be able to return today or Friday to the part of the venue where the summit negotiations were taking place.

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