COP30: Five Key Takeaways from a Deeply Divisive Climate Summit

The COP30 climate summit in Belém ended with deep divisions, failing to secure a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap. Discover the five most contentious takeaways, from the finance gap to the US-China leadership void.

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Let's be clear: the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, was a frustrating slog. Sure, Brazil called it an "Amazonian COP" and a "COP of Truth," but when the dust settled after two weeks of grinding negotiations, the final Global Mutirão decision just showcased the huge cracks in global climate cooperation. With key leaders missing and powerful fossil fuel nations digging in their heels, the outcome was exactly what nobody wanted: a text that avoided outright disaster but failed spectacularly to push us closer to the critical 1.5°C target.

Here are the five biggest, most divisive takeaways from the summit:

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