A short boat ride from Belém, an Amazon island offers a living lesson of the climate crisis that leaders will debate.
  • Combu Island is already warmer and drier than 40 years ago, leading to declining yields in açaí crops.
  • The Guamá River surrounding Combu is now experiencing unusual and prolonged periods of rising salinity, which impacts water quality and affects local aquatic life.
  • Local islanders expect COP30 to move beyond rhetorical discussions on measures to mitigate the damage that has already been done to places like Combu.