8 stories covering the global climate crisis
By Carbon Brief A voluntary plan to curb fossil fuels, a goal to triple adaptation finance and new efforts to “strengthen” climate targets have been launched at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil. After all-night negotiations in the Amazonian city of BelĂ©m, the Brazilian presidency released a final package termed the “global mutirĂŁo” – a […]
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By Felipe de Carvalho, in BelĂ©m 22 November 2025 Climate and Environment In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in BelĂ©m, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to scale up climate finance and accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement – but without a clear commitment to move away from fossil fuels. “A new economy is rising, while […]
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Officials at the climate conference say the fire was contained within six minutes, and 13 attendees were treated for smoke inhalation. By Maria Clara Matos – Al Jazeera Sao Paulo, Brazil – Attendees have been forced to evacuate the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP30, after a fire broke out at the venue in […]
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The historic climate change advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice suggests the United States is violating international law on climate, legal experts say. By Dana Drugmand – https://insideclimatenews.org/ Una May Gordon, Jamaica’s former principal director of climate change, noted on opening day of the United Nations climate summit last week in Brazil that […]
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By Marco Lopez Released on the opening day of COP30, an update to the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Synthesis Report was issued today by the UNFCCC Secretariat, Simon Stiell, including additional data on NDCs submitted up to November 9, 2025. Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are the climate action plans submitted by countries or Parties under […]
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By Marco Lopez CARICOM is calling for renewed action on global climate goals on the heels of COP30, and as it celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. In a release by the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, they shared their disappointment that the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) announced do not align […]
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By Marco Lopez A new study has found that carbon offset programs have largely failed to deliver real greenhouse gas reductions — and may be hindering the rapid phase-out of fossil fuels needed to meet Paris Agreement climate targets. Climate-vulnerable countries host the majority of offset projects but benefit the least, while rich emitters use […]
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By Climate Spotlight Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly 80th meeting in September 2025, said the COP30 would be known and remembered as the “COP of Truth.” Time will tell. What is true is that this COP will be an opportunity for multilateralism to shine […]
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