COP30 ended with an agreement that offers little hope of slowing global warming and sharpens political splits
The EU pushed for a phaseout plan. Brics resisted on equity grounds. Saudi Arabia blocked a consensus
Talks on deforestation rules and border taxes like the EU’s CBAM were pushed to later negotiations
Only 120 of 196 nations updated climate plans. Many are inadequate and point to roughly 2.5°C warming
Adaptation finance rises to $120 bn a year, far below the $360 bn needed. Long timelines worry vulnerable nations
COP30 failed to build momentum. COP31 in Turkiye faces the tougher task of repairing trust and driving action