COP 30

Australia’s opposition Coalition has called on Chris Bowen to step down from his role chairing next year’s COP31, arguing he should focus on the domestic energy crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran.…
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German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann, reflecting on the recent COP30 climate conference in Belem, Brazil, emphasised the importance of multilateralism and collective action, noting that “credible climate action cannot be…
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The Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav returned from COP30 in Brazil calling the summit “a victory for multilateralism.” In reality, the conclave underlined how fragile global cooperation has become. Despite hopes that COP30 would…
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Countries backing a global phase-out of fossil fuels at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil have warned they will block any final agreement that fails to include a clear commitment to such a transition, The Guardian has reported. The…
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Two major international figures stepped in on Wednesday to jolt stalled negotiations at the United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, where delegates are running up against a self-imposed deadline. UN Secretary-General António…
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More than 300 industrial agriculture lobbyists are attending this year’s UN climate summit in Belém, deep in the Brazilian Amazon—despite the sector being the region’s leading driver of deforestation, a joint investigation by DeSmog and the…
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India on Monday pressed developed countries to advance their net-zero timelines, honour their Paris Agreement commitments, and scale up concessional climate finance for developing nations. Delivering India’s national statement at the…
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Some wore black dresses to signify a funeral for fossil fuels. Hundreds wore red shirts, symbolizing the blood of colleagues fighting to protect the environment. And others chanted, waved huge flags or held up signs Saturday in what’s…
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A new analysis by the Kick Big Polluters Out (KBPO) coalition reveals that more than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the COP30 climate talks in Belém—making this year’s summit one of the most heavily influenced by…
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Lobbyists tied to the fossil fuel industry are attending the UN climate talks in unusually large numbers, an NGO coalition warned Friday, arguing their presence threatens to dilute climate action. Kick Big Polluters Out (KBPO), which…
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