COP30: Helder Barbalho advocates for a structuring legacy for the development of Belém at an event of the Court of Accounts
Governor Helder Barbalho highlights the lasting impacts of the conference on the development of the capital and all of Pará
During the Public Dialogue Pará event, held today (15) by the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), in partnership with the State Court of Accounts of Pará (TCE-PA) and the Court of Accounts of the Municipalities of the State of Pará (TCMPA), in Belém, Governor Helder Barbalho stated that COP30 should not be seen merely as a one-off conference. He emphasized that the opportunity should be viewed as a moment for the transition and transformation of the State of Pará through legacy.
“We must work and mobilize so that this special moment is not just for Belém,” said Helder, emphasizing the need for a new paradigm regarding climate issues.
Barbalho stressed that the legacy of COP30 includes robust infrastructure, crucial for attracting both public and private investments. "Anyone visiting Belém notices investments never seen before. We are repositioning the capital with new equipment and solutions that are the result of this mobilization,” he added. The governor mentioned that these initiatives are generating jobs and income, directly impacting the lives of citizens.
The president of the TCU, Minister Vital do Rêgo Filho, also highlighted the importance of the event. "The city is at the center of global attention for being the host of COP30. Without the Amazon, there is no viable way out of the climate crisis," he declared. He emphasized that collaboration between governments and institutions is essential to face environmental challenges.
Lúcio Vale, president of the TCM, brought to light the responsibility of public managers to understand the complexity of works in the Amazon region. "The logistics and costs to make investments in the Amazon are different. We need a special look," he noted. Oversight and preventive guidance will be fundamental to ensure the correct use of public resources.
With more than 6,000 people working on projects related to the event, the head of the Pará Executive Power highlighted the fundamental role of public investments. He added that collaboration between the Municipality, the State, and the Union is resulting in structures that position Belém as the true capital of the Amazon. "It is not just about the COP in Belém; the COP belongs to Pará and the Amazon," he stated.
Still during the event, the governor also mentioned that the State is seeking greater participation from cities in the climate event, with the creation of a municipal zone. “Our goal is to show the world that Pará has much to offer,” he said, adding that this strategy aims to increase the visibility of the State on the global stage.
The mayor of Belém, Igor Normando, reinforced the historical importance of COP30 for the city, comparing it to the rubber cycle. "We are facing a new opportunity for development. We want Belém to be internationally recognized as the capital of the Amazon," he emphasized. He believes that the current mobilization can reposition the city in the national and global economic scenario.
In his final speech, Governor Helder Barbalho reiterated the importance of the legacy that COP30 can leave. "We need to understand that climate change requires a joint effort. This event is a call for all of us, so that we can together build a better future," he concluded, emphasizing the urgent need for concrete actions for sustainable development.
City Park - Governor Helder Barbalho led, on this Thursday (15), the counselors of the State Court of Accounts (TCE) and the Court of Accounts of the Municipalities (TCM), and the president of the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), Vital do Rêgo Filho, to the City Park, the location where the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP30, will be held in November.
The president of TCE-PA, counselor Fernando Ribeiro, and the president of TCMPA, counselor Lúcio Vale, accompanied the visit. At the site, the governor presented the progress of the works, which are ahead of schedule, and the counselors and the minister planted seedlings of native Amazon species.
