Countries sharply split on fossil fuels on COP30 climate summit final day
Summary
At the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, countries are divided over the future use of fossil fuels. A new draft proposal from Brazil doesn't address transitioning away from fossil fuels, leading to criticism from many other countries. The summit was also affected by a fire, causing an evacuation but no serious injuries.Key Facts
- COP30 is the United Nations Climate Change Conference happening in Belem, Brazil.
- Brazil's new proposal did not mention a plan to reduce fossil fuel use.
- Over 30 countries criticized the lack of a fossil fuel transition plan in the draft.
- Previous climate talks at COP28 included a commitment to move away from fossil fuels but not an outright phase-out.
- The United States did not send a delegation to COP30.
- Brazil's draft calls for increasing climate finance but doesn't specify the source of funding.
- A fire broke out at the summit, leading to an evacuation but no one was seriously hurt.
- There have been protests in Belem demanding attention for Indigenous issues and environmental defenders.
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