US Withdraws from UNFCCC & Other International Bodies
The US is shooting itself in the foot by becoming the only country in the world unwilling to participate in humanity's great race to save the planet and future generations.
Climate Movements in Asia Vow to Keep Momentum for Fossil Fuel Phaseout as COP30 Falls Short
UN climate talks in Belém, Brazil fail to agree on a concrete and time-bound roadmap to transition away from fossil fuels. COP30 fell short of mentioning fossil fuels in the final text on cutting emissions, despite more than 80 countries backing a fossil fuel phaseout roadmap championed by President Lula.
COP30 Marks a Historic Funeral for Fossil Fuels
The action brought together Indigenous peoples from across Latin America, activists from around the world and over 100 organisations, and has already been recognised as one of the defining moments of the conference.
COP30 Reveals Largest-ever Presence of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists
The 1600 fossil fuel representatives at COP30 outnumber official delegates from the Philippines by nearly 50 to 1, and “fossil fuel lobbyists have received two thirds more passes to COP30 than all the delegates from the 10 most climate vulnerable nations combined”.
COP30: President Lula Strikes Right Tone on Fossil Fuel Phaseout
With the world watching, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s opening speech reiterated that COP30 will be the COP of truth and highlighted the need to accelerate the energy transition and overcome dependence on fossil fuels.
Indonesia’s Climate Targets Fail to Live Up to Rhetoric
Indonesia's updated NDC lacks critical elements for an effective energy transition. It includes no plans for early retirement of coal-fired power plants or a fossil fuel phase-out strategy.