The Circular Movement joins COP30 in Brazil

The Circular Movement is participating in COP30, the 30th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, taking place until November 21 in Belém, Pará (Brazil). Representing Brazilian civil society, Vinicius Saraceni (Executive Director) and Marina Amorim (Portfolio Manager) are part of the national delegation and are participating in activities at the Blue Zone — the official space for international negotiations, where governments, organizations, and experts from over 190 countries gather to discuss the planet’s future.

In addition, a team of guest correspondents and partners from the Circular Movement will also be present through the initiative “In Movement at COP30”, documenting learnings, meetings, perspectives, and opportunities throughout the event.

According to Vinicius Saraceni, the participation of the Circular Movement as part of the Brazilian delegation and as a representative of civil society at COP30 is deeply symbolic and meaningful, marking a special milestone for the Year of Circular Economy.

“We are experiencing a year that has elevated the circularity agenda to a new level and increasingly reinforced its central role in decarbonization and in creating new opportunities for jobs, income, and business,” he explains.

Marina Amorim describes COP30 as symbolic as well, since the conference not only takes place on Brazilian soil but also brings Circular Economy as a theme for the very first time.

“I’m going with an open and attentive mindset to learn, exchange, and connect with different perspectives. I want to broaden my understanding and strengthen networks to keep advancing this agenda in our daily work at the Circular Movement,” she says.

Invited Partners

Joining us on this mission are Aline Sousa, Director of the Central Cooperative of Recyclable Materials of the Federal District and Surroundings (CENTCOOP-DF), and Marina Serpa, Associate Consultant at YBY Dinâmicas. Other invited partners will join throughout the week to contribute to the coverage of circularity!

The participation of the Circular Movement reinforces the role of the Circular Economy as one of the most strategic and effective solutions to tackle the climate emergency — promoting innovation, regeneration, and collaboration across different sectors.

During the conference, follow our social media channels for key debates and insights directly from Belém, connecting the global agenda to the building of a more circular and resilient future.

*This text was automatically translated with the help of artificial intelligence and reviewed. Still, there may be slight differences compared to the original version in Portuguese.