Originally, maloca are types of communal dwellings used by some indigenous peoples of the Amazon region. maloca can have different styles, sizes, and even social functions, being used as homes and/or places for community gatherings, knowledge transmission, or even rituals. Among the Marubo , for example, the maloca is made with joints and ties and serves as a place to sleep, prepare food, receive visitors, chant, and assist the shaman.

As part of the 'Route to Belém,' Maloca has become a multiverse platform that expands access to COP30 and other climate change events. It hosts immersive virtual rooms where governments and organizations, whether present or not at the Belém conference, can give presentations—in which anyone, from anywhere in the world, can participate. Maloca allows AI-powered translation of events into over 50 languages.