巴西帕拉州政府正穿越受保护的亚马逊雨林区域修建一条名为“Avenida Liberdade”的四车道高速公路，旨在缓解交通压力并为即将举行的联合国气候变化大会（COP30）做准备 1。该公路项目将贯穿超过13公里（8英里）的保护区地带，而COP30定于11月在巴西贝伦举办，预计将接待包括各国领导人在内的逾50,000名参会者 1。为了配合峰会需求，巴西联邦政府还投入超过8100万美元（约6200万英镑）用于扩建机场，使其旅客容量从700万人次提升至1400万人次 1。
尽管帕拉州基础设施秘书Adler Silveira声称这是一条“可持续公路”，并列举了野生动物过道、自行车道及太阳能照明等配套设施，但这一说法引发了广泛争议 1。科学家担忧道路建设将导致栖息地碎片化，与气候峰会保护环境的宗旨背道而驰；野生动物兽医Silvia Sardinha教授指出，切断保护区会阻碍动物迁徙和繁殖，使得后续放归野外变得困难 1。此外，该项目也遭到当地居民批评，居民Claudio Verequete表示因道路建设失去了收入来源且未获补偿，他担心未来的商业开发将迫使更多人搬迁 1。
The Brazilian government is constructing a four-lane highway through a protected section of the Amazon rainforest to accommodate increased traffic for the upcoming COP30 climate summit, scheduled to be held in Belém this November. 1 The new road, named "Avenida Liberdade," will cut through more than 13 kilometers (8 miles) of preserved forest land as authorities prepare the city to host over 50,000 attendees, including world leaders. 1 To handle the surge in visitors, the federal government has also invested more than $81 million (£62 million) in expanding the local airport, aiming to double its passenger capacity from 7 million to 14 million. 1
Despite these infrastructure upgrades, the project has drawn sharp criticism from environmentalists and local residents who argue that destroying rainforest habitat contradicts the summit's core mission of protecting the environment. 1 Adler Silveira, the Secretary of Infrastructure for the State of Pará, defended the initiative by describing it as a "sustainable highway," noting that plans include wildlife crossings, bicycle lanes, and solar-powered lighting. 1 However, experts warn that severing the protected area will fragment habitats, with wildlife veterinarian Professor Silvia Sardinha highlighting that the road will impede animal migration and reproduction, making future releases into the wild difficult. 1
Local communities have expressed immediate concern over their livelihoods and displacement risks. 1 Resident Claudio Verequete reported losing income sources due to the construction without receiving any compensation, while fearing that further commercial development driven by the summit could force additional residents off their land. 1
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