Analysis-What the COP30 climate summit in the Amazon delivered for forests and Indigenous people

Brazil insisted on hosting this year's COP30 climate summit in the Amazonian city of Belem to put rainforests at the heart of negotiations on how to curb global warming. But as delegates from almost every country concluded tense talks under the rainforest's humid heat,

COP30 - Five key takeaways from a deeply divisive climate summit

Here are five key takeaways from what some have called the "COP of truth". The most important thing to come out of COP30 is that the climate 'ship' is still afloat But many participants are unhappy that they didn't get anything close to what they wanted.

With the rest of the world at a climate summit, Trump administration announces major environmental rollbacks

This week, the administration released a series of sweeping proposals to encourage oil drilling and roll back protections for wetlands and endangered species.

Indigenous people reflect on the meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks

At United Nations climate talks billed widely as having a special focus on Indigenous people, those people themselves have mixed feelings about whether the highlight reel matches reality.

Fire breaks out at UN climate summit venue in Brazil

A fire forced an evacuation at the South American Brazilian venue for the COP30 climate summit, on Thursday, Nov. 20, but so far no one in attendance has been injured, according to multiple reports. The blaze took place at the venue in Belém, Brazil, the BBC and Politico are reporting.

Trump administration skips COP30 climate summit, leaving California's Newsom to hurl criticism from Brazil

The Trump administration sent nobody to the U.N. global climate summit, leaving California Governor Gavin Newsom to ask, "What the hell is going on here?"

At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture

Many of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the world’s food system.

COP30 Climate Summit Evacuated After Fire Disrupts Negotiations

BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -Parts of the venue for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem were being evacuated on Thursday following reports of a fire. Brazil's tourism minister told reporters at the venue that the fire was under control and no one was hurt.

An Amazon climate summit built on contradiction, creating unease for California delegates

As COP30 brings cruise ships to the rainforest, the tensions between climate ideals and political realities echo far beyond Brazil.

Oil Producers, but Maybe Not the Planet, Get a Win as Climate Talks End

The final agreement, with no direct mention of the fossil fuels dangerously heating Earth, was a victory for countries like Saudi Arabia and Russia, diplomats said.
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