Nearly ten years after the Paris Agreement reset global climate ambition, COP30 arrived in Belém carrying the weight of a world that has not kept pace with its promises.  Paris marked the moment countries agreed on a shared destination. The test in Brazil was whether any are now prepared to take responsibility for the route. The outcome was mixed: short of transformational, but stronger than many feared in an era of geopolitical strain. Yet, climate ambition is still afloat. 

The Brazilian government, earlier this week, confirmed one of the summit’s most consequential developments: the formal demarcation of ten Indigenous territories . According to the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples, the newly recognised areas include lands long sought by communities such as the Tupinambá, Munduruku, Mura, Guarani-Mbya and Pankará. The measure will be finalised through a presidential decree. This marks a significant expansion of a proce

It’s been a decade since world leaders came together in Paris in 2015, united by a single goal: to keep global warming below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Ten years on, has it kept its promises? 

The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) is a new initiative launched by the Brazilian government to provide long-term financial support for tropical forest conservation.  The TFFF has already received endorsements from 53 countries, including 19 potential sovereign investors. 

This afternoon the global news agency Reuters broke the news that Ethiopia will be hosting COP32 in 2027 following a plenary session at Brazil’s COP30.  Each year a new country hosts the COP and selects the host city of the conference. The main advantage of being a host is the ability to set goals for the summit while showcasing their own climate issues.   The announcement settles the debate between Ethiopia and Nigeria who were both bidding to host the 2027 UN climate summit

The COP30 Heads of State Summit began two days earlier than the main UN climate conference this week, bringing together world leaders in Belém, Brazil.   Valter Correia, the special secretary of COP30 said the reason the summit was held early was to allow time for “more in-depth reflection, without the pressure from hotels or the city, and will help us better organize the event’s official opening."   The summit focused on four central themes: forests and oceans, energy transi

At the opening planetary of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit yesterday, the UN Secretary General highlighted the dark reality of the rising temperatures but remained hopeful of the growth of the clean enery sector. On the 6th November, world leaders, heads of state and minister came together in Belém, Brazil to kick-off the two-day World Leaders Climate Action Summit. Each head of delegation will take the floor in the Plenary Hall to deliver their speeches on climate c

The United States has announced it will not send high-level officials to COP30 in Belém, Brazil. According to Reuters , some foreign officials welcomed the move, believing US involvement might have hindered negotiations. The decision, however, extends beyond climate diplomacy, as it is grounded in Washington’s economic and foreign-policy frameworks. Back in July, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled  that states are legally bound to protect the climate and prevent e

One week to go, on the 10th November world leaders will gather in the city of Belém in Brazil for the annual Conference of the Parties (COP) organised by the United Nations.    This is the first time that the conference will be held in Brazil, home of the Amazon rainforest, and will run until the 21st November.  The COP30 website states that the location will ‘provide the world with a unique platform to discuss climate solutions, firmly rooted in the heart of the Amazon.’  Th