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UN officials has requested its delegates to limit their participation at the scheduled UN climate summit in the South American nation this November, citing exorbitant lodging costs in the designated city of Belem.

Lodging Challenge Endangers Inclusivity

Government delegations are reportedly working hard to book budget-friendly lodgings, as escalating rates have sparked requests from a number of governments to relocate the summit—a idea that host nation authorities have publicly dismissed.

“Considering the limited availability in Belem, I would must kindly request that heads of the UN agencies review the size of their teams,” said Simon Stiell in an published statement.

Help for Lower-income Nations

The host country’s Cop30 presidency reaffirmed its promise to provide 15 single rooms at reduced rates for delegates from developing countries.

Nevertheless, soaring costs and a lack of suitable lodgings have raised concerns that several smaller states may struggle to participate in the summit.

Journalistic and Advocacy Bodies Likewise Affected

Press groups and non-governmental organizations have additionally indicated that they may have to cut or drop their reporting of the event due to prohibitive lodging prices.

Planners have been cautioned that failure to tackle the lodging situation could result in what some are labeling “the most exclusive UN conference ever.”

Current Discussions and Future Plans

At a recent meeting, the United Nations proposed that the host nation subsidize hotel rates to enable rooms at around $$100 per night for delegates from the poorest countries and between $400 dollars and $$500 for other participants.

However, the executive secretary emphasized that the government is already covering substantial financial burdens related to hosting the conference and will not provide more funding.

Delegates from attending countries and the UN are set to reconvene later this week to advance dialog on the housing challenge.