Tag: climate talks
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COP30 Climbers of Progress: Real Gains, but Fossil Fuel Hurdles Persist
Overview: A Delicate Step Forward in Belém The United Nations COP30 climate talks, held on the edge of the Amazon in Belém, Brazil, delivered tangible progress in some areas while underscoring stubborn bottlenecks around fossil fuels. Thousands of delegates gathered to translate global urgency into policy and funding commitments, and while the atmosphere was not…
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COP30 in Belém: Real Climate Progress Missed the Fossil Fuel Frontier
Belém’s Climate Talks: A Mixed Bag of Gains and Gaps The COP30 gathering in Belém, Brazil, drew tens of thousands of delegates, negotiators, scientists, and advocates, all eager to push the planet toward stronger climate action. If there was an overarching takeaway, it was this: progress was tangible in areas like adaptation finance, forest protection,…
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Belem Climate Talks End Without Pact to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
Overview: Talks End Without a Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Pact The latest United Nations climate conference in Belem, Brazil, concluded on a somber note. After days of negotiations, delegates failed to reach a formal agreement specifically calling for the phased reduction or elimination of fossil fuels, the central driver of global warming. The absence of a…
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UN Climate Talks End Without Agreement to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
Belem Climates Talks Close Without Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Pact The United Nations global climate conference in Belem, Brazil, wrapped up this week with a formal agreement that avoided a concrete commitment to phasing out fossil fuels—the action many scientists say is essential to limit global warming. As negotiators returned home, the absence of a decisive…
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Ireland Accepts Cop30 Compromise Deal Amid Frustration Over Fossil Fuel Phase-Out
Ireland backs EU Cop30 compromise but voices disappointment on fossil fuel phase-out In Brazil, as ministers and negotiators from around the world gather for Cop30, Ireland took a cautious stance. Climate Minister Darragh O’Brien confirmed that Ireland supports the European Union’s decision to accept the Cop30 presidency text. Yet he did not shy away from…