And suddenly Brazil's president is interfering in the COP again:
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COP30 Concludes with Weak Global Climate PactThe UN climate summit in Belém ended with 190 nations agreeing on a compromise, tripling adaptation funds by 2035 but skipping fossil fuel exit mandates.
- The 30th UN Climate Conference finalized a deal lacking binding commitments to phase out fossil fuels.
- Adaptation financing for developing countries is set to triple to about $120 billion annually by 2035.
- Two voluntary roadmaps on deforestation cessation and fossil fuel transition were introduced without unanimous endorsement.
- Several nations and the EU criticized the process for insufficient transparency and limited stakeholder participation.
The gap between where we stand and what science demands remains dangerously wide.— UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated this regarding the assessment of the world climate conference.
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