"It is easy to criticise the UN climate conferences. But unless you've been, there's one wonderful, almost miraculous, thing that you may not be aware of: it is a beautiful gathering of humanity, people from virtually every country on Earth, all thrown together in common cause. What's more, many are incredibly smart, passionate and dedicating their lives to fighting the climate crisis. The more of them you meet, the more your hope grows that global heating can be defeated."
"These are the truths that we really need to internalise in this Cop of Truth'. Truth number one, we're failing. The objective of the UN climate convention is to stabilise greenhouse gases. But in the past 33 years, instead of cutting them, we have more than doubled. If we look at biodiversity, we're on a pathway to assassinate half of all living creatures."
COP30 in Belem, Brazil convenes delegates, activists and representatives from nearly every country, forming a vibrant gathering of committed people. Many attendees are highly knowledgeable, passionate and devote their lives to confronting the climate crisis. Juan Carlos Monterrey-Gomez of Panama emphasizes harsh realities: greenhouse gases have more than doubled over 33 years and biodiversity loss risks eliminating half of all living creatures. He condemns fossil fuel subsidies as effectively paying criminals to kill. A young climate activist at the conference is developing an innovative project with potential global impact. The collective energy at COP30 fuels hope for defeating global heating.
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