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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Climate Meets Trade: The New Global Flashpoint
Suddenly, global trade policy became a central fight. Developing nations like India and China lashed out hard against the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which taxes high-carbon imports like steel.
They immediately slammed this as "protectionist" and a direct violation of climate equity rules. The argument was so intense that negotiators couldn't resolve it. The compromise was just to agree to an "open dialogue" on trade, which is code for kicking the can. This signals that going forward, the next big climate battle won’t just be about emissions; it'll be about who controls the green global economy.
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Hema latha
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