The COP30 organizers' decision to clear protected Amazon land for event infrastructure has shattered trust in climate action. Drawing on interviews with activists, corporate sustainability managers, Indigenous leaders, and ordinary citizens, this episode analyzes how one high-profile act of hypocrisy reverberates across movements, markets, and everyday behavior. We unpack the social psychology of betrayal, institutional incentives that allow greenwashing, legal and policy remedies, and practical steps individuals and organizations can take to rebuild credibility. This is a forensic look at why credibility matters more than ever and how to stop a single scandal from derailing collective climate efforts.

What We'll Discuss:
- 🌳 The Belém clearing: facts and fallout
- 🧠 Trust erosion across demographics
- 🏛️ Institutional fixes and legal tools
- 💼 Corporate due diligence strategies
- 🪶 Indigenous oversight and leadership
- ✅ Practical steps for verifiable action

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Belém Betrayal: How Hypocrisy Is Crippling Climate Trust

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