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jennifer cooper

  • Territory

    My last day at the apartment in the Nazare neighbourhood was the COP “rest day”- the venue is closed and we all rest- except the unions who hold a strategy day…..but not until 2pm! So I had a local wander.… Continue reading

  • Climate Justice Now!

    The day of the big COP march for climate justice brought together climate and social justice groups from all over the Amazon, Brazil and the entire world. What an amazing atmosphere! In the massive crowds (CUT Brasil, the Brazil TUC,… Continue reading

  • Just Transition Rising!

    From the Amazonian protest outside to lobbyists inside, they’re rising up at COP 30. And those that are rising up are calling for the BAM- the Belem Action Mechanism- a way to make sure Just Transitions are implemented in decisions… Continue reading

  • The disappearing forest; Amazonia

    Having arrived at the COP to a welcome party of emergency services, riot police, mounted guards, military personnel and water cannon trucks, we then came upon the peaceful protest by Amazonian people and a scene so breathtaking it deserves a… Continue reading

  • Stronger together!

    As we arrived at the COP, the daily newsletter from the Environmental NGOs was handed out as usual and contained a big article on the trade unions’ call for a Just Transition with workers’ rights at its core. Collaborations with… Continue reading

  • The forest COP

    The trees in Belem are iconic and it’s not hard to remember this was rainforest. Some of the trunks look like they’ve stood since the beginning of time. The mangos line every street as well as the riverfront. There are… Continue reading

  • BAM!!

    After breakfasting on acai jelly and successfully avoiding the falling mangos on the pavement (which the locals told us they take out car insurance against) to get to the bus, we arrived for a day of Just Transition themes, and… Continue reading

  • Big Watery World

    (The post that didn’t get posted when the wifi was down!) Holding the COP this year in Belem, known as the capital of the Amazon, concentrates the mind on the 71% of the world that is water. Let’s be honest,… Continue reading

  • WiFi down, cockroach up

    To my subscribers!!! I’m ok apart from chasing the cockroach that just came under the huge gap under the front door!!! The lack of blogs is down to WiFi problems. One blog published from Fortaleza airport ( I thought) never… Continue reading

  • The road to Belem…

    Ironic, isn’t it, that a road was carved through virgin tropical rainforest to take delegates to the Conference Centre in Belem, to negotiate on climate change?! The way the world operates is one of the reasons why it is so… Continue reading