With Cop30 now entering its final stretch in Brazil, many observers have been disappointed with the UK’s seemingly lacklustre showing at the world’s most important climate conference.
First, there was the public debacle with Brazil’s flagship Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), a massive investment fund established to provide annual payments to countries to aid their forest conservation efforts. Brazil’s President Lula was looking for $25bn (£19bn) from wealthy countries. Norway has promised to pay $3bn – but the UK, faced with cuts to overseas aid as well as the forthcoming Budget, failed to stump up any cash.
