Cop30: countries reached compromise deal that sidesteps fossil fuels

"In securing the accord, countries attempted to demonstrate global unity in addressing climate change impacts even after world's biggest historic emitter, the United States, declined to send an official delegation. "We should support it because at least it is going in the right direction," the European Union's climate commissioner, Wopke Hoekstra, told reporters before the deal was gavelled through. The Belem deal launches a voluntary initiative to speed up"

"climate action to help nations meet their existing pledges to reduce emissions, and calls for rich nations to at least triple the amount of money they provide to help developing countries adapt to a warming world by 2035. Scientists have said existing national commitments to cut emissions have cut projected warming significantly, but are not enough to keep world temperatures from breaching 1.5C above industrial levels, a threshold that could unleash"

"the worst impacts of climate change. Developing countries have argued in the meantime that they urgently need funds to adapt to impacts that are already hitting, like rising sea levels and worsening heat waves, droughts, floods, and storms. Saturday's agreement also launches a process for climate bodies to review how to align international trade with climate action, according to the deal text, amid concerns that rising trade barriers are limiting"

Countries sought to show global unity on climate response despite the United States declining to send an official delegation. The Belem deal launches a voluntary initiative to accelerate climate action, helps nations meet existing emission pledges, and calls on rich countries to at least triple adaptation finance for developing nations by 2035. Scientists say current commitments cut projected warming but remain insufficient to prevent breaching 1.5C, risking severe impacts. Developing countries emphasize urgent need for funds to adapt to rising seas, heat waves, droughts, floods and storms. The agreement initiates a review of aligning international trade with climate policy amid concerns that trade barriers slow clean-technology adoption.

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