Brazilian state to host COP30 climate summit defends gold mining rules
The Brazilian state of Pará, which will host the COP30 global climate talks next year in the Amazon, is defending local regulations that encourage illegal gold mining, according to documents in the case before the Supreme Court seen by Reuters.
Brazil's Green Party has challenged the regulations allowing municipal authorities to license gold prospects of up to 500 ha. The Green Party argues the rules encourage wildcat mining in the state where most illegal gold is produced.