COP30 delegates ‘far apart’ on phasing out fossil fuels and cutting carbon : Shared by Tom McDermott

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The draft outcome text released by the summit presidency in Belém, Brazil, omits any mention of fossil fuels or a roadmap for phasing them out. euronews   Groups of countries (including more than 29 states) have publicly rejected the draft, saying it fails to meet minimum conditions for a credible agreement because of the missing fossil-fuel transition language. 

The European Union has threatened to block or withdraw support for the deal unless the language is strengthened on emissions reductions, fossil-fuel phase-out, and finance for adaptation. Politico+1

The talks have been delayed and are likely to overrun their official schedule, in part due to a fire at the venue which disrupted sessions.

Cop30 delegates ‘far apart’ on phasing out fossil fuels and cutting carbon
Fiona Harvey, Damian Carrington and Jonathan Watts
The Guardian
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Summary
As Cop30 negotiations in Belém neared their scheduled end, countries remained deeply divided over whether to begin a global roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels. More than 80 nations support launching the process, while an opposing bloc—including Saudi Arabia, Russia, and other petrostates—has rejected even the mention of such a roadmap, resulting in its removal from the draft text. The Cop30 president urged delegates to preserve the spirit of the Paris agreement, but a new draft is expected to contain only minor tweaks. European officials warned that the current deal is so weak they may walk away with no agreement at all. Vulnerable nations, especially small island states, expressed alarm that the talks may fail to address the existential threat they face. Meanwhile, some countries announced separate high-ambition efforts outside the formal process, reflecting frustration at the slow progress.

Quotes
“This issue has grown in importance. But more than 80 countries have said it is a non-starter.”
“What is now on the table is unacceptable.”
“No one can seriously expect us to win the fight on the climate crisis if we don’t deal with the elephant in the room: phasing out fossil fuels.”
“This process is failing us so we will not wait.”