COP30
Coverage of COP30 in the Nexus archive.
- Amazon Dialogues Plenary Sets Agenda Ahead of COP30
The Amazon Dialogues plenary, held 4–6 August in Belém, Pará, sets an agenda for the Amazon Summit with five thematic sessions on territory, health, science, climate, and Indigenous peoples. Belém will also host COP30 in November.
- Interview: COP31 president says electrification is ‘surest way to protect citizens’
COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum announced a target for 35% of global final energy to be electricity by 2035, citing IEA and IRENA analyses to align with the 1.5C climate goal. He emphasized the urgency of electrification due to the Hormuz crisis and highlighted support from the EU, UK, Canada, and the presidencies of COP30 and COP32.
- Nigeria reaffirms commitment to land rights, forest protection ahead of COP30
Nigeria reaffirmed its support for stronger land rights and forest conservation at a high-level international climate meeting. Governments unveiled new commitments and funding to halt deforestation and restore degraded landscapes by 2030.
- COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?
The COP30 climate summit faces scrutiny as US President Donald Trump and numerous world leaders opt out, raising doubts about its effectiveness. The absence of key political figures highlights potential challenges in global climate cooperation.