The US and China skipped COP30 in Belem. India’s representation was limited to the Environment Minister, signalling low political engagement
The $125 bn Tropical Forest Forever Facility aims for 80% private funding, but weak investor interest clouds its feasibility
A section of the Amazon was cleared to build a summit road, even as Brazil’s oil and gas licences fuel scepticism about climate intent
Only a third of nations submitted updated emission plans. Without new commitments, the 1.5°C target looks increasingly unrealistic
COP30 revisits old goals—phasing down fossil fuels and tripling renewables by 2030—targets that remain far from reach
The $1.3 tn annual climate finance goal is distant. Private exits and fading commitment to “common but differentiated responsibility” worsen the gap