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What happened at COP30?

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COP30 in Belém, Brazil, ended with a weak agreement lacking new commitments on fossil fuels or deforestation, sparking backlash from many countries and NGOs. The summit saw record Indigenous participation and protests, a fire that disrupted talks, and pledges for increased climate adaptation funding. Separate roadmaps for fossil fuel transition and deforestation will be developed outside the UN framework, raising concerns about fragmentation and enforcement.

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COP30 climate deal falls short of expectations

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  • The COP30 summit ended with a climate agreement that omitted countries' main collective demands.
  • Colombia, Panama, Uruguay, and Canada expressed concerns, prompting a pause in the closing plenary. 9s
  • NGOs and several countries criticized the lack of a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, despite previous commitments at COP28. 43s
  • The COP30 president announced plans for two separate roadmaps: one on deforestation and another on transitioning away from fossil fuels. 1m 10s
  • The agreement included a commitment to triple climate adaptation financial aid to $120 billion per year by 2035. 1m 30s
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COP30 climate deal falls short of expectations
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France 24
4 hours ago
COP30 climate deal falls short of expectations

COP30 ended with a climate agreement that omitted major collective demands, particularly on fossil fuel phase-out, leading to dissatisfaction and calls for greater transparency.

COP30 climate deal falls short of expectations
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France 24
4 hours ago
COP30 climate deal falls short of expectations

The COP30 president committed to creating two roadmaps: one for halting deforestation and another for a just, orderly, and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.

COP30 climate deal falls short of expectations
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France 24
4 hours ago
COP30 climate deal falls short of expectations

The agreement included a significant increase in climate adaptation funding to $120 billion per year by 2035.

COP30 deal sparks backlash for ignoring fossil fuels
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CBC News
15 hours ago
COP30 deal sparks backlash for ignoring fossil fuels

COP30 ended after 12 days with an agreement described as weak and underwhelming, reiterating previous pledges but failing to mention fossil fuels or provide concrete plans for transition or deforestation.

COP30 deal sparks backlash for ignoring fossil fuels
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CBC News
15 hours ago
COP30 deal sparks backlash for ignoring fossil fuels

Despite a prior Dubai agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, COP30 failed to deliver a concrete plan or roadmap for this transition or for deforestation.

COP30 deal sparks backlash for ignoring fossil fuels
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CBC News
15 hours ago
COP30 deal sparks backlash for ignoring fossil fuels

The agreement included record Indigenous participation and a recommitment to increase funding for vulnerable countries, but no delivery mechanism was specified.

COP30 deal sparks backlash for ignoring fossil fuels
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CBC News
15 hours ago
COP30 deal sparks backlash for ignoring fossil fuels

COP30 president announced two new roadmaps—one for halting deforestation and one for fossil fuel transition—to be developed outside the UN framework, involving only willing countries and lacking global enforcement.

Draft COP30 deal drops mention of fossil fuels
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Reuters
2 days ago
Draft COP30 deal drops mention of fossil fuels

The final day of COP30 was marked by a major rift over Brazil's proposed deal, which contained no reference to fossil fuels, drawing strong criticism from several delegates.

Fire disrupts climate talks at COP30 in Brazil
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Euronews
2 days ago
Fire disrupts climate talks at COP30 in Brazil

A fire broke out at COP30, causing evacuation and a temporary suspension of talks, but all participants were safely evacuated and negotiations resumed later.

Indigenous groups call for climate justice at COP30
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DW News
4 days ago
Indigenous groups call for climate justice at COP30

Indigenous groups protested at COP30, demanding direct negotiations and land rights, leading to a commitment from Brazil's Ministry of Indigenous Peoples to demarcate two territories by year's end.

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