Cop30 draft text omits mention of fossil fuel phase-out roadmap Exclusive: Summit leadership releases new text despite 29 nations threatening to block progress without commitment The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
Cop30 opens in Brazil, exposing global rifts on fossil fuels and finance The 30th UN climate summit opens in the Brazilian Amazon on Monday as nations fall short on emissions pledges and the world edges closer to dangerous warming. Fewer than half of all countries have updated their climate plans, while political rifts cloud hopes of progress on phasing out fossil fuels. Radio France Internationale · Nov 10, 2025
Who are the major players at Cop30 and what do they want? Delegates from global giants and smaller nations expected to clash at Brazilian summit over how to tackle the climate crisis and who should pay The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025
PM urged to go to UN climate talks amid faltering response to dangerous warming Campaigners say the PM must attend Cop30, highlighting the importance of his presence to reaffirm Britain’s commitment to climate action. Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025
UN holds emergency talks over sky-high accommodation costs at Cop30 in Brazil Concerns poorer countries could be priced out of negotiations in Belém as room rates soar amid shortage The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025
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UK will seek global coalition for climate action, says Ed Miliband as Cop29 ends UK energy secretary played key role in deal of $300bn for developing countries, branded a ‘betrayal’ by critics The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024
Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a ‘betrayal’ Deep divisions remain after high-stakes talks end with agreement to help developing world shift to low-carbon economy The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024
Cop 29: new draft text criticised as ‘totally unacceptable and inadequate’ – as it happened Text ‘decides’ on $250bn for developing countries by 2035 – but faces criticism from African Group of Negotiators The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024
Fossil fuel bosses get ‘red carpet’ at Cop29 despite concerns over influence Revealed: more than 100 executives given special guest badges as activists challenge role of oil and gas firms at talks The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024
Jet-setting Starmer graces Cop29 with bold claims and few plans Prime minister stayed out of hot water by being short on detail – or opinions The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024
‘The age of fossil fuels will end’: Australia’s Chris Bowen hails Cop28 agreement Climate change minister says deal is not perfect but ‘transition away’ from oil and gas sends clear message to investors The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2023
Saleemul Huq obituary Climate campaigner and one of the developing world’s leading champions of provision for ‘loss and damage’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023
The Cop28 president told a shocking lie about fossil fuels – and he’s wrong about climate economics too Sultan Al Jaber’s claim that green policies damage economic growth is wrong and highly damaging, says environmental correspondent Geoffrey Lean The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023 Cop28 president denies on eve of summit he abused his position to sign oil deals Sultan Al Jaber calls allegations false as the United Arab Emirates prepares to host the biggest Cop meeting yet
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023 UK government asks UAE for assurances over free speech at Cop28 summit Statement at UN human rights council voices ‘disappointment’ after host country refuses to change restrictive laws
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023 UN climate summit host UAE failed to report methane emissions to UN Exclusive: State oil firm, whose chief will preside over Cop28, also accused of ‘incoherent’ reduction targets
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023 Cop28 host UAE’s approach is ‘dangerous’, says UN’s ex-climate chief Christiana Figueres says focus on carbon capture is direct threat to survival of vulnerable countries
The Conversation · Dec 6, 2022 COP15: three visions for protecting nature on the table at the UN biodiversity conference With the dust still settling on the UN climate change summit in Egypt, another round of international talks is beginning in Montreal, Canada. The UN biodiversity conference, otherwise known as COP15, will assemble world leaders to agree on new targets for protecting nature.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022 World still ‘on brink of climate catastrophe’ after Cop27 deal Experts say biggest economies must pledge more cuts to carbon emissions but hail agreement to set up loss and damage fund
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022 Cop27 backfires for Egypt as signs of repression mar attempt to bolster image Harassment of climate summit delegates and holding pen for protesters mar country’s attempt to polish international reputation
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2022 ‘We can do the impossible’: how key players reacted to end of Cop27 climate summit World leaders, diplomats and activists respond to signing of ‘historic’ deal as climate talks wrap up
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022 First draft of Cop27 text: what it says and what it means Fiona Harvey deciphers the state of progress on addressing the climate crisis at UN talks in Egypt
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022 The Egyptian human rights activists unable to attend Cop27 Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh follows decade-long crackdown on civil society in Egypt
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2022 The 1.5C climate target is dead – to prevent total catastrophe, Cop27 must admit it Acknowledging that climate breakdown is unavoidable is key to making fossil-fuel companies and governments take action, says Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards at UCL