André Corrêa do Lago
André Corrêa do Lago is a seasoned Brazilian diplomat and the current Secretary for Climate, Energy, and Environment within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Appointed by President Lula, he will preside over COP30 in Belem, set for November, where he aims to find practical solutions to climate change while emphasizing the compatibility of economic growth and environmental sustainability. He has highlighted the significant impact of the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and is focused on defining ways to advance climate negotiations in their absence.
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COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago said his office will study both areas extensively and use science and economics to come up with those plans.
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Jamaica· 2025-11-26
André Correa do Lago is the president who avoided allowing Uruguay to express its disagreement at the COP 30.
El MPP en la mira, conflicto con Argentina en puerta y el PIT-CNT vuelve a presionar al FA
Uruguay· 2025-11-26
Andre Correa do Lago attends the plenary session at COP30 as its president.
COP30 is a reminder that the world can’t wait for perfect consensus to act on climate change
Canada· 2025-11-25
André Corrêa do Lago was the president of the Cop30 talks, navigating complex negotiations.
‘Fossil fuel giants finally in the crosshairs’: Cop30 avoids total failure with last-ditch deal | Cop30
United Kingdom· 2025-11-25
André Corrêa do Lago is the President of the COP.
5 conclusiones de la accidentada cumbre del Clima en Brasil, que acabó sin mención a los combustibles fósiles
Panama· 2025-11-24
André Corrêa do Lago thought it was possible to reach a consensus at the climate summit.
Las cinco conclusiones de la accidentada cumbre del Clima en Brasil, que acabó sin mención a los combustibles fósilesUruguay· 2025-11-24André Corrêa do Lago is the polished Brazilian diplomat presiding over the Cop talks.
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Ireland· 2025-11-24
COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago strikes the gavel symbolizing the approval of the agreements.
Climate deal a ‘win’ for unity, but fossil fuels untouched
Taiwan· 2025-11-24
André Corrêa do Lago announced Brazil's plans to create two separate plans for transitioning from fossil fuels and halting deforestation.
Nova zmaga naftno bogatih držav
Slovenia· 2025-11-23Andre Correa do Lago, the head of the summit, halted the closing meeting due to concerns from participants.
Enighet om sluttavtale på klimatoppmøtet
Norway· 2025-11-23
André Correa do Lago acknowledged the difficulty of the negotiations at the conference.
"كوب 30" في البرازيل يقر تسوية بشأن اتفاق للمناخ
United Arab Emirates· 2025-11-23
André Corrêa do Lago served as the president of COP30 and expressed regret over the outcomes of the negotiations.
La COP30 elude los combustibles fósiles y enfría la ambición climática en plena Amazonía - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-11-23
André Corrêa do Lago, the COP30 president, addressed the delegations visibly exhausted after finalizing the agreement.
Klimaattop in Belém eindigt met een voetzoeker – de Ware Tijd
Suriname· 2025-11-23
André Corrêa do Lago is the COP30 President who aimed for consensus during the talks.
Five key takeaways from a deeply divisive climate summitUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-23
André Corrêa do Lago is the president of COP30 who declared the texts of the conference approved.
COP30 aprova texto principal sem menção a energia fóssil, após críticas de países latino-americanos e ressalvas russas
Brazil· 2025-11-23
André Corrêa do Lago announced that he would create two roadmaps, one of which is about 'stopping and reversing deforestation'.
Afinal, o acordo da COP30 é bom ou mau? | Clima
Portugal· 2025-11-23
André Correa do Lago announced his intention to prepare a roadmap for the exit from fossil fuels.
COP30: Συμφωνία χωρίς οδικό χάρτη για τα ορυκτά καύσιμα
Greece· 2025-11-23André Correa do Lago presided over the COP30 conference and announced the intention to launch a roadmap on fossil fuel exit.
COP30 : les Etats s’accordent au Brésil sur un texte minimal, sans mentionner explicitement la sortie des énergies fossiles
France· 2025-11-23
Andre Corrêa do Lago is the president of the 30th Climate Conference in Belém.
Abschluss der Weltklimakonferenz: Knapp vorbei an einer dramatischen Wendung - Politik
Germany· 2025-11-23COP president André Corrêa do Lago said Brazil would take an extra step and write its own road map.
Takeaways from the outcome of UN climate talks in Brazil
Australia· 2025-11-23
André Corrêa do Lago, the Cop30 president, announced the plan to develop the roadmap with support from President Lula.
Compromises, voluntary measures and no mention of fossil fuels: key points from Cop30 deal | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-23
André Corrêa do Lago is the president of COP30 and promised to work on plans to abandon fossil fuels.
COP30 aprova “Decisão do Mutirão” sem roteiro para abandono dos combustíveis fósseis | COP30Portugal· 2025-11-22
André Corrêa do Lago is the COP chief who announced the agreement at the climate meeting.
DN erfar: Klimatmötet mot avgörande – överenskommelse nära
Sweden· 2025-11-22
André Corrêa do Lago is the COP chief who invited to a meeting to discuss a fair transition away from fossil fuels.
Kina utmålades som hjälte – men svek när det gälldeSweden· 2025-11-22
André Corrêa do Lago, the president of COP30, received a letter from 40 countries requesting a roadmap.
La cumbre del clima se cierra sin ser capaz otra vez de mencionar el abandono de los combustibles fósiles | Clima y Medio Ambiente
Spain· 2025-11-22
André Corrêa do Lago urged ministers and high-ranking officials from more than 190 countries to find common ground on climate issues.
Cop30 delegates ‘far apart’ on phasing out fossil fuels and cutting carbon | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-22
André Corrêa do Lago is the president of COP30.
De Lisboa à Amazónia, jovens exigem fim do uso de combustíveis fósseis | Activismo climáticoPortugal· 2025-11-21
André Corrêa do Lago is the president of the COP30 conference.
COP30 : la France et une trentaine de pays annoncent qu’ils ne signeront pas d’accord n’incluant pas une « feuille de route » pour la sortie des énergies fossilesFrance· 2025-11-21
André Corrêa do Lago is the president of COP-30 and commented on the impact of the fire on negotiations.
Área de negociação reabre na COP-30 após perícia: como incêndio vai afetar as discussões?
Liechtenstein· 2025-11-21
André Corrêa do Lago is the president of COP30 who received a warning from the UN about safety risks.
ONU alertou para risco de exposição à eletricidade em pavilhões uma semana antes de incêndioBrazil· 2025-11-21
