"As negotiations draw to a close, nations are still sharply divided over the future of fossil fuels. Delegates representing dozens of countries have rejected a draft agreement that does not include a roadmap to transition away from oil, coal and gas. Over 30 nations from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Pacific, the United Kingdom, as well as European Union member states, have co-signed a letter opposing Brazil's draft proposals."
"Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu's minister for climate change, says a number of nations refused to "entertain any mention of fossil fuels" in the outcome statement from COP30. "The fact that they are refusing to accept the best scientific evidence and legal obligations ... is quite astounding to countries that want to see real action.""
Delegates representing dozens of countries rejected a draft agreement that omits a roadmap to transition away from oil, coal and gas. Over 30 nations from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Pacific, the United Kingdom and several EU member states co-signed a letter opposing Brazil's draft proposals, including Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Sweden, France, Palau and Vanuatu. Petrostates such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, along with major fossil fuel consumers China and India, reportedly rejected proposals to transition away from fossil fuels. The United States did not send an official delegation to COP30, with the Trump administration boycotting the summit.
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