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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Fiona Harvey in Belem

Cop30 draft text omits mention of fossil fuel phase-out roadmap

A general view of exhaust gases billowing from the chimneys of the Taean thermal power station in South Korea
The Guardian understands Brazil faced pressure from some petrostates to omit the potential resolution. Photograph: Anthony Wallace/AFP/Getty Images

A new draft text on the outcome of the Cop30 climate talks has been published that contains no mention of a phase-out of fossil fuels, despite countries supporting such action having threatened to block any agreement without it.

The Guardian revealed on Thursday night that at least 29 nations supporting a phase-out of fossil fuels at the climate summit had sent a letter to the Brazilian Cop presidency threatening to block any agreement that did not include such a commitment, in a significant escalation of tensions at the crunch talks. The leaked letter demanded that the roadmap be included in the outcome of the talks, which are due to end on Friday but are likely to continue into the weekend.

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