The COP30 summit's conclusion in Brazil leaves the future of global climate diplomacy at another crossroads. Why it matters: These annual UN summits are meant to breathe ever more life into the Paris Agreement's goals as Earth gets dangerously hotter.

The 194 countries still taking part in UN climate negotiations reaffirmed the Paris Agreement following the US withdrawal, even if they agreed on little else

Many gave the deal lukewarm praise as the best that could be achieved in trying times, while others complained about the package or the process that led to its approval.

Operational rifts and budget constraints choked ambitious funding from rich nations for TFFF at Belém’s summit.

The Europeans took a stand but struggled to build a coalition to push for more climate action at this year’s U.N. summit.

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.

Climate Home News rounds up a selection of views on the COP30 climate summit outcomes from politicians, top UN officials and analysts

The outcome of Brazil's COP30 climate summit was left hanging in the balance, with the European Union refusing to accept a draft deal it said would fail to advance global efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change.

Analysts say pairing China’s cleantech prowess with India’s energy needs has the potential to redefine Asia’s decarbonisation trajectory.