COP30: Countries lack consensus on key climate issues in final stretch

The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém is entering a decisive week with the direct participation of ministers from various countries to try to reach the required consensus on the agreements guiding climate action in the coming years. On Sunday evening (Nov. 16), a summary of the COP presidency’s consultations on four agenda items was published, including the call for expanded climate targets, nationally determined contributions (NDCs), and public financing from developed to developing countries. These are items that have not yet been approved for inclusion in the action agenda. Notícias relacionadas: Research reveals 82% of Brazilians concerned about climate change. COP30: Financing, transition, adaptation at the heart of negotiations. COP30 sets up task force to bring decisions forward. Another crucial issue on the agenda has yet to reach consensus on a proposal – the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), one of the main expected outcomes of COP30, which remain