The Latest Breaking News from COP30

Amazon Catholics say the new pope is needed at COP30 in Brazil later this year.

Tariffs and environmental cuts will make meeting challenging, says summit president André Corrêa do Lago

Developed countries pressed to submit national plans well before Cop30 as time runs out to avoid 1.5C temperature rise

With 2024 confirmed as the hottest year on record, pressure is mounting on all countries to step up their climate commitments. In just over six months, world leaders will convene in Brazil for Cop30. Its president, André Corrêa do Lago, has warned the era of empty promises is over, but…

Trees are being cleared for rainforest mega-event – but state governor says a ‘new history’ is under way

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Ana Toni also criticises the UK’s plans to slash overseas aid to fund defence spending

The Brazilian government has cleared protected Amazon rainforest to build a highway for the COP30 climate summit.

André Corrêa do Lago suggests US organisations can play a constructive role even if government limits participation

Poorer countries want rapid emission cuts and more financial help in face of US leader’s stance on global heating

Brazil's president this week amped up pressure for a major oil project to go ahead at the mouth of the Amazon River, despite criticism from environmentalists as the country prepares to host UN climate talks in November.