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November 10 - 17, 2025
Pulitzer Center at COP30
From the Fields to COP30: Journalism and Engagement for Climate Accountability
As the world gathers in the heart of the Amazon for the 30th U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the Pulitzer Center is convening journalists, engagement specialists, researchers, and storytellers who are shaping the global climate conversation from the front lines.
Through a series of dialogues, workshops, and exhibitions, our presence at COP30 will highlight how investigative journalism and community engagement can strengthen accountability, connect local realities to global decision-making, and inspire action toward resilience, transparency, and governance for climate action.
Learn more about our COP30 events and resources here.
Segurança Pública, Justiça Climática e Crime Organizado na Amazônia/Public Security, Climate Justice, and Organized Crime in the Amazon
November 10 | 12:00pm | Green Zone, Brazil Federal Prosecutors Ministry Pavilion
The panel will discuss how to confront the growing threat of transnational organized crime in the Amazon, which harms the forest and the territories of Indigenous peoples and traditional communities, and undermines sustainable economic initiatives. Bringing together civil society organizations and cooperation agencies, the panel will identify opportunities for collaborative work, promote a shared action agenda, and build a roadmap to guide decision-making, scale resources, and foster multisectoral alliances in defense of the rule of law in the region.
Speakers:
- Daniel Azeredo, prosecutor, Ministério Público Federal
- Melina Riso, Instituto Igarapé
- Lívia Pagotto, Concertação da Amazônia
- Hyury Potter, Pulitzer Center Rainforest Investigations Network Fellow
Moderator:
Bruno Morais, Center for Climate Crime Analysis
Brazilian Stories From the Land to the Sea
November 14 | 8:00-9:00am | Blue Zone, Ocean Pavilion
The interconnection between the Amazon basin and the ocean is not always clear or widely reported, but many researchers, journalists, and local communities are starting to connect the dots. Join us for a discussion moderated by Pulitzer Center Ocean Editor Jessica Aldred and featuring reporters who have covered mangroves and pollution in Brazil; academics who are linking Amazon schools with ocean issues; and audience experts who are exploring these topics as opportunities for civic engagement.
Speakers:
- Bruna Wagner, Senior Program Manager, Pulitzer Center
- Ronaldo Christofoletti, professor in marine ecology, Institute of Marine Science, UNIFESP, São Paulo (IMar)
- Tayguara Ribeiro, Folha de S.Paulo journalist, Pulitzer Center grantee
- Alice Martins Morais, freelance Brazilian ocean journalist
Moderator:
Jessica Aldred, Ocean Editor, Pulitzer Center
Belém High-Level Roundtables: Mutirão for Science and Research in Cities for Actionable Policies (Spotlight Discussion 2)
November 11 | 09:00am | Blue Zone, Special Event Room Parnaiba
Co-hosted by the Ministry of Cities of Brazil, UN-Habitat, and the COP30 Presidency, this roundtable will highlight how science, research, and traditional knowledge can guide local implementation of NDCs 3.0 (Nationally Determined Contributions) and inform evidence-based climate policies, in alignment with the forthcoming IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities (2027). This roundtable will convene ministers, local leaders, IPCC authors, and other key stakeholders to reaffirm the importance of practice- and experience- informed urban climate research—and what is needed to translate it to policy and action.
Speakers:
- Anaclaudia Rossbach, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-Habitat
- Johan Rockström, Director at PIK-Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
- Mr. Bart van den Hurk, Co-Chair, Working Group II, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- H.E. Jader Barbalho Filho, Minister of Cities, Brazil
- Ms. Laura Remmelgas, Director General of Climate Department, Estonian Ministry of Climate
- MS. Noralene M. UY, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary, Policy Planning, International Affairs, and Climate Change, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines
- Ms. Camila Zepeda, Head of International Affairs and Chief Climate Negotiations, Mexico
- Joseph Muturi Muungano wa Wanavijiji, Slum Dwellers International, Hub for Housing Justice, Kenya
- Dr. José Antonio Puppim de Oliveira, Professor, FGV (Brazil) and Chair in Climate Governance and Global Development, University of Manchester
- Mr. André Franco, Rede Interação and Slum Dwellers International, Brazil
- Governador Eduardo Leite, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, Managing Director, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Councillor Xola Pakati, Deputy President of SALGA, South Africa - Prof. Dr. Edeltraud Guenther-United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and Resources Director
- Liliana Miranda, Foro de Ciudades por la Vida, IPCC SRCities Lead Author
- Flora Pereira, Chief Impact Officer, Pulitzer Center
Communication and Indigenous Rights in the Climate Agenda
November 11 | 2:00pm | Casa Maraka
Indigenous peoples play a central role in protecting ecosystems and conserving forests. However, their territorial, cultural, and political rights remain under constant threat. Ensuring—and above all, expanding—Indigenous rights is therefore essential to achieving effective and just climate action. This panel proposes an open dialogue among journalists from different media formats (print, radio, and audiovisual), researchers, and Indigenous leaders to explore how communication can help strengthen the protection of Indigenous rights and broaden the public conversation on climate justice in Brazil.
The discussion will highlight examples of strong and responsible journalism, examine challenges that remain, and reflect on what is still needed for Indigenous issues to be recognized as a fundamental part of the solutions and climate agendas.
The session will follow a participatory roundtable format designed to encourage exchange and collaboration. Facilitators will introduce case studies and guiding questions to stimulate contributions from participants and enrich the collective discussion.
Facilitators:
- Isabel Harari, Reporter Brasil (to be confirmed)
- Victor Hugo Brandalise, Rádio Novelo
- Auricélia Arapiuns, COIAB (to be confirmed)
- Erisvan Guajajara / Priscila Tapajowara, Mídia índigena
- Raissa Galvao, Midia Ninja
- Maria Rosa Darrigo, Education Program Manager, Latin America, Pulitzer Center
South to South Journalists’ Dialogue: Cross-Regional Lessons on Climate and Biodiversity
November 11 | 6:00pm | Environmental Journalism House
This dialogue will bring together journalists from across the Global South to share strategies for reporting on climate, the rainforest, and biodiversity in ways that resonate with diverse audiences. Grounded in Pulitzer Center-supported, in-depth reporting, the session will explore how journalists can challenge false solutions and complex issues, and connect reporting to civic engagement. By exchanging approaches from Latin America and Southeast Asia, the dialogue will demonstrate how cross-regional learning can strengthen accountability and amplify underreported stories in the global climate conversation.
Speakers:
- Vitor Hugo Brandalise, Rádio Novelo journalist, Pulitzer Center grantee
- Irupé Tentorio, Pulitzer Center grantee
- Ahmad Arif, Kompas journalist, Pulitzer Center grantee
- Guilherme Canela, Chief of Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists, UNESCO
Moderator:
Gustavo Faleiros, Director of Environmental Investigations, Pulitzer Center
Partner: UNESCO
Arts and Climate: Exhibition and Talk
November 12 | 7:30–10:00pm | Mídia Ninja House
“Journalism and Future Narratives” is a photo exhibition that brings together powerful images and visual stories emerging from our journalism initiatives and civil society grant projects. Through these photographs, we spotlight climate solutions led by local communities—showcasing how journalism can not only document the present but also help shape the future. The opening night will feature a talk on climate solutions, inviting journalists, impact leaders, and partners to explore how storytelling can drive action and inspire change.
Speakers:
- Flora Pereira, Chief Impact Officer, Pulitzer Center
- Raissa Galvão, Editor in Chief, Mídia Ninja
- Gustavo Faleiros, Director of Environmental Investigations, Pulitzer Center
- Tayguara Ribeiro, Folha de S.Paulo journalist, Pulitzer Center grantee
Moderator: Bruna Wagner, Senior Program Manager, Pulitzer Center
Partner: Mídia Ninja
Sizing Up the Gold Rush: The Journalist’s Guide to a New Way of Combating the Amazon’s Mining Crisis
November 13th | 09:00-10:30am | Socioenvironmental Journalism House
Illegal gold mining is expanding across the Amazon, often hidden from public view. This session introduces the Amazon Mining Watch platform — an innovative tool that uses satellite data, AI, and cross-border collaboration to expose mining trends. Journalists will learn how to use this resource to uncover new stories, strengthen investigations, and support transparency and action across the region.
Click here to register for the event: https://bit.ly/aca-cop30
Speakers:
- Andrés Santana, Amazon Conservation
- Rodrigo Marcelino, Instituto Centro de Vida
- Carmen Josse, Fundación EcoCiencia
- Gustavo Faleiros, Director of Environmental Investigations, Pulitzer Center
Moderator: John Beavers, President, Amazon Conservation
Partner: Amazon Conservation Association.
Backyard of Data Centers? AI, Renewable Energy, and Traditional Communities
November 13 | 3:00pm | Mídia Ninja Media Center
As Brazil becomes a new frontier for artificial intelligence development, the country’s abundance of renewable energy and government incentives have attracted major tech investments—from rare earth mining to large-scale data centers. Yet these projects often overlook the voices of traditional communities who live at the heart of these territories and depend on land and water for survival.
This dialogue will examine how the expansion of AI infrastructure risks deepening environmental racism, reinforcing extractive colonial logics, and threatening Brazil’s social and biological diversity. It will also highlight local resistance, including the ongoing struggle of the Anacé people in Ceará against the construction of a data center by Casa dos Ventos and TikTok.
Speakers:
- Flavia Anacé, Indigenous leader of the Anacé People of the Traditional Land, educator, and participant of the Kuntari Katu program (Ministry of Indigenous Peoples and Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Andrea Camurça, coordinator of political advocacy, Instituto Terramar de Pesquisa e Assessoria à Pesca Artesanal
- Cynthia Picolo, executive director, Laboratory of Public Policy and Internet (LAPIN)
- Laís Martins, investigative reporter at The Intercept Brasil and AI Accountability Fellow, Pulitzer Center
Partners: Mídia Ninja, LAPIN
Urban Heat and Vulnerability: Advancing Climate Justice Through Inclusive and Resilient Adaptation
November 14 | 1:00-2:00pm | Blue Zone, International Labour Organization Just Transition Pavilion
This panel will explore how cities like Rio and Helsinki can lead the climate agenda by linking policy, finance, and insurance to build resilience against extreme weather. Through global examples and journalistic investigations, the panel will highlight how inclusive adaptation—via city planning, early warning systems, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable practices like water reuse and circular economy—can advance a just transition and ensure all residents benefit from a climate-safe future.
Amazon Mining Watch: A Civil Society Coalition for the Early Detection and Effective Enforcement of Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon
November 14 | 3:30-4:15pm | Blue Zone, Colombia Pavilion
We will showcase the new features of our AI-powered platform, “Amazon Mining Watch” and the comparative analysis of national regulatory frameworks for gold mining as a key input for the convergence of Pan-Amazonian policy efforts and for the Colombian government’s proposal for mineral traceability.
This event is open to all COP30 registered attendees. Click here to register for the event: https://bit.ly/aca-cop30
Speakers:
- Andrés Santana, Amazon Conservation
- María Franco, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
- Gustavo Faleiros, Director of Environmental Investigations, Pulitzer Center
- Carmen Josse, Fundación EcoCiencia
Moderator: John Beavers, President, Amazon Conservation
Partner: Amazon Conservation Association.
Building Bridges Between Journalism and Civil Society for Climate Action
November 14 | 8:00-10:00pm | Environmental Journalism House
An inclusive networking space that convenes journalists, Indigenous leaders, civil society organizations, youth, funders, and policymakers will foster collaboration around COP30’s key themes: rainforests, the ocean, and climate justice. Designed to introduce Pulitzer Center impact engagement work, as well as to strengthen trust and exchange, this event will help participants identify common goals, share resources, and explore new partnerships that can ensure climate reporting not only informs but also equips communities and inspire change.
Partners: InfoAmazonía, Greenhouse Comms
Workshop: Crafting Impactful Climate Stories—From Local Insights to Global Reach
November 14 | 6:00-7:00pm | Environmental Journalism House
With participants from diverse backgrounds, this workshop will explore the challenges and opportunities of telling climate stories through investigative journalism. In small groups and guided by seasoned journalists, participants will act as “story planners,” shaping an investigation from defining its purpose and audience to mapping sources, assessing risks, and outlining publication strategies.
Real-world case studies of Pulitzer Center-supported investigations will spark reflection and collaboration, encouraging participants to think critically about how reporting can engage audiences and drive action.
The workshop will be offered twice: once in the Green Zone on November 14 and again in the Blue Zone on November 17 (Blue Zone accreditation required).
Facilitators and partners: Global Landscapes Forum, DW Akademie
Amazônia, a Nova Minamata film screening and discussion on Indigenous rights
November 14 | 2:00pm | Green Zone, Brazil Federal Prosecutors Ministry Pavilion
Renowned Brazilian director Jorge Bodanzky's film, Amazônia, a Nova Minamata, will be screened at the Brazil Federal Prosecutors Ministry Pavilion, followed by a discussion on mining and Indigenous peoples' rights. The session will feature case studies by journalists, prosecutors, and Indigenous health experts.
Speakers:
- Ana Aranha, Repórter Brasil journalist and Pulitzer Center grantee
- Nuno Godolphin, Amazônia, a Nova Minamata film producer
- Erick Jennings, doctor specializing in Indigenous health
- Federal prosecutor (to be confirmed)
Amazônia, a Nova Minamata panel discussion and film screening
November 14 | 4:30-9:00pm | Museu de Arte de Belém
This session will open with a panel discussion featuring social movement leaders, a Brazilian congresswoman, and journalists, and will explore the impacts of mining on communities and the ecology. Pulitzer Center RIN Fellows will present their findings on gold and rare earth mineral mining to discuss the significant impact mining has on local communities and the environment.
Following the discussion, Amazônia, a Nova Minamata will be screened, accompanied by a conversation with film producer Nuno Godolphim.
Fish for the Future: How to Build Climate-Resilient Fisheries
November 15 | 1:30pm-2:30pm | Ocean Pavilion
Panel on building climate-resilient fisheries. Experts will explore how overfishing and climate shocks interact, including marine heatwave impacts on recruitment and mortality, habitat buffering effects, and vulnerable life stages. Discussion will close with adaptive harvest strategies, refugia-based MPAs, and early warning systems.
Speakers:
- Eduardo Sfoglia – Head of the International Advisory Office, Brazil’s Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture; a career diplomat bringing global insight on Brazil’s approach to fisheries, food security, and marine governance.
- Miftahul Khausar – Head of the Foreign Affairs Bureau, Indonesian Traditional Fisherfolk Union (KNTI); an advocate for small-scale fishers’ rights and sustainable, community-led fisheries.
- Zoila Bustamante Cárdenas – President of the Latin American Union of Artisanal Fishers (ULAPA) and Chile’s CONAPACH; a lifelong fisher championing gender equity, climate justice, and indigenous leadership.
- Delger Erdenesanaa – Environmental policy reporter and former Pulitzer Ocean Reporting Fellow whose work connects marine science, climate impacts, and human stories across global fisheries.
- María Villalpando – PhD candidate at UC Berkeley’s Energy & Resources Group; researcher and translator focused on blue justice, coastal livelihoods, and community-based ocean stewardship.
Symbiotic Impact: Journalism, Civil Society, and Collaboration
November 16 | 5:00pm | Mídia Ninja House
In a region marked by environmental crises, misinformation, and social fragmentation, building trust and collaboration becomes an act of resilience and innovation. This open conversation invites journalists, civil society organizations, and communicators to reflect on what healthy and ethical relationships can exist between journalism, civil society, and activism—and how these alliances can place communication at the service of systemic change and policy impact. Participants will explore how collaboration can extend the life of stories, amplify their reach, and strengthen the collective power of those seeking environmental and social justice.
Speakers
- Laís Martins, journalist and Pulitzer Center AI Accountability Fellow
- Jonatan Rodríguez, Outreach Program Manager, Latin America, Pulitzer Center
- Alejandro Gómez Dugand, journalist and Director of La Liga Contra el Silencio
Partners: La Liga Contra el Silencio, Consonante, Mídia Ninja
Meet the Pulitzer Center: Opportunities for Journalists and Communicators
November 17 | 4:00-5:00pm | Mídia Ninja Media Center
The Pulitzer Center is hosting a session for journalists and communicators at the Media Center led by Mídia Ninja. The session will share tips on how to apply for our fellowships and grants, highlight editorial and engagement support, and present toolkits and best practices. RIN Fellow Catarina Barbosa will share her experience working with the Center.
Speakers:
- Gustavo Faleiros, Director of Environmental Investigations, Pulitzer Center
- Maria Darrigo, Education Program Manager, Latin America, Pulitzer Center
- Catarina Barbosa, 2024 Rainforest Investigations Network Fellow
Workshop: Crafting Impactful Climate Stories, From Local Insights to Global Reach (Repeat Session)
November 17 | 10:30-11:45am | Blue Zone, Action on Food Hub
This session will repeat the November 14 workshop for participants with Blue Zone accreditation. The same structure and content will apply. Spaces are limited—choose your preferred session and apply to participate.
Explore in this workshop—alongside participants from diverse backgrounds—the challenges and opportunities of telling climate stories through investigative journalism. In small groups and guided by seasoned journalists, participants will act as “story planners,” shaping an investigation from defining its purpose and audience to mapping sources, assessing risks, and outlining publication strategies.
Real-world case studies of Pulitzer Center-supported investigations will spark reflection and collaboration, encouraging participants to think critically about how reporting can engage audiences and drive action.
Facilitators and partners: Global Landscapes Forum, DW Akademie
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