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Trump, war, absent media: five threats to climate progress that dogged Cop30

Did the talks succeed or fail? The verdict must take account of the geopolitical minefield they took place in

The Guardian - UK

Indigenous people reflect on the meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks

At United Nations climate talks billed widely as having a special focus on Indigenous people, those people themselves have mixed feelings about whether the highlight reel matches reality

The Independent UK

Africa’s hidden stillbirth crisis: new report exposes major policy and data gaps

Nearly one million babies are stillborn in Africa every year. Behind every stillbirth is a mother, a family and a story left untold. Most of these are preventable, many unrecorded, and too often invisible. Each number hides a moment of heartbreak, and every uncounted loss represents a missed opportunity to…

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'New hope' for climate after COP summit wraps up

Environment groups are welcoming a fresh commitment to phase out fossil fuels despite what they say was an underwhelming finish to the 2025 UN climate summit.

AAP

This year’s climate talks saw real progress – just not on fossil fuels

It wasn’t a comfortable process for the tens of thousands of delegates trying to hash out progress on climate change on the edge of the Amazon in Belém, Brazil. I experienced the challenges of the United Nations COP30 climate talks firsthand.

The Conversation

Takeaways from the outcome of UN climate talks in Brazil

After two weeks of negotiations, this year’s United Nations climate talks have ended with what critics are calling a weak compromise

The Independent UK

A lack of leadership proved to be the ultimate stumbling block for Cop30

Multilateralism survived another year at Cop30 in Brazil – but the outcome was far below the level of ambition that is needed to address the climate crisis, writes our climate correspondent Nick Ferris from Belem

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Compromises, voluntary measures and no mention of fossil fuels: key points from Cop30 deal

A deal is welcome after talks nearly collapsed but the final agreement contains small steps rather than leaps

The Guardian - UK

Fractious UN climate talks end with no direct push on fossil fuels in deal

The compromise underscores the Paris Agreement's limited ability to move from aspiration to stronger real-world action.

Axios

Fractious UN climate talks end with no direct push on fossil fuels

The compromise underscores the Paris Agreement's limited ability to move from aspiration to stronger real-world action.

Axios

End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff

Wealthy countries should triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal

The Guardian - UK

Amazon summit seals climate deal without fossil fuel plan

Nations clinched a deal at the UN's COP30 climate summit in the Amazon Saturday without a roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels as demanded by the European Union and other countries.

Radio France Internationale

Climate activists dye Venice's Grand Canal green

Climate activists dyed Venice's Grand Canal green Saturday, as countries at a UN climate conference in Brazil struggled to agree on the crucial issue of phasing out of fossil fuels.

Radio France Internationale

UN climate conference nears conclusion with critics unhappy over proposal

United Nations climate talks are nearing a conclusion, but the outcome might disappoint those seeking stronger action against fossil fuels

The Independent UK

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Pushback against phaseout of fossil fuels upsets COP30 climate talks as EU rejects draft deal

The EU rejected the new draft deal, calling for stronger climate commitments and fossil fuel discussions

The Independent UK

Families of Yemeni aid workers detained by Houthi rebels despair for their fate

Yemen's Houthi rebels have arrested dozens of workers with United Nations agencies, aid groups and nongovernmental organizations

The Independent UK

Fox News station runs ads for handguns featuring Donald Trump’s likeness

‘LIVING LEGEND’ is engraved in the president’s typical all-caps style on one side of the firearm

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UN human rights rapporteur calls on United States to lift sanctions on Cuba

A United Nations human rights official is urging the United States to lift its sanctions on Cuba, saying they are impacting the island’s entire population, hitting sectors including health care, nutrition and education

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The Guardian - UK

Miliband urges Cop30 to find ‘creative’ routes to roadmap on phasing out fossil fuel

UK energy secretary says UN climate talks must find way to keep proposals alive despite significant resistance

The Conversation

What does climate adaptation actually mean? An expert explains

When climate change is discussed, whether at UN climate summits, in company boardrooms or in the media, the focus is often on mitigation (cutting greenhouse gas emissions to achieve net zero). Adaptation, the practical steps to prepare for the consequences of a changing climate, receives far less attention in the…

The Guardian - UK

Dubai bank is behind British businessman’s 30-year jail sentence, family claims

Ryan Cornelius was arrested in 2008 over a bank loan and will be 84 years old when he is due to be released

Reason

Attempts to Redefine Genocide are Undermining the Concept

[Note: I'm working on a book chapter with a similar theme, here is an attempt to distill it into blog… The post Attempts to Redefine Genocide are Undermining the Concept appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture

Many of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the world’s food system

The Independent UK

UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer

The president of the United Nations General Assembly says climate change is the biggest threat to world peace

The Independent UK

Netanyahu convenes cabinet on settler violence in the West Bank that continues unabated

Israel’s prime minister has met with top security officials to assess a rising tide of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank

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