From fire to fallout: COP30’s uneasy compromise
A new presidency cover text drops fossil fuel language, softens finance commitments and leaves the…
Shaswata Kundu Chaudhuri
Lula Pitches Fossil Fuel Phase-Out at COP30, But Can a Divided World Agree?
Stalled climate finance widens trust gap with developing countries With Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula…
First draft of COP30 text weak on public finance
The COP30 Presidency released the first iteration of the draft text, based on the four…
India commits to revised NDC, shifts pressure back to rich nations to deliver on climate finance at COP30
Environment minister Bhupender Yadav made the statement on the NDC while in Belem for the…
Tripling adaptation finance may be the only way to secure a win at COP30: Experts
This year hasn’t seen the mobilisation of finance from developed countries either. If there is…
India’s stance at COP30: No new commitments without real finance
With its NDCs still pending, ambition for India can’t move while finance obligations remain unmet,…
New report recasts Global South as climate finance investor, not recipient
The report by IHLEG dilutes historical responsibility, focusing instead on domestic reforms, private capital, and…
Finance, tensions and protests: Day 2 at COP30
India spoke on behalf of developing countries on the need of CBDR and adaptation After…
COP30 kicks off with eyes on big developing countries
With the US and EU wavering, Brazil signals that the Global South may now drive…
Baku to Belem Roadmap promises access to climate finance, not accountability
The roadmap’s focus is on mobilising private finance, which can potentially contribute more than half…