Josh Gabbatiss
@joshgabbatiss.bsky.social
Climate policy correspondent at Carbon Brief 🐸
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NEW – COP30: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Belém
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#COP30
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#COP30
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
NEW – COP30: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Belém
Read here ➡️ buff.ly/3isyGpX
#COP30
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#COP30
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🚨 JUST PUBLISHED: CARBON BRIEF’S #COP30 SUMMARY 🚨
It's an EPIC 20,000 words of top-notch, plain-english reporting…
–Global mutirão
–Adaptation finance
–Fossil-fuel roadmap
–China
+Much more
Very proud of team CB for getting this out so fast
www.carbonbrief.org/...
It's an EPIC 20,000 words of top-notch, plain-english reporting…
–Global mutirão
–Adaptation finance
–Fossil-fuel roadmap
–China
+Much more
Very proud of team CB for getting this out so fast
www.carbonbrief.org/...
November 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🚨 JUST PUBLISHED: CARBON BRIEF’S #COP30 SUMMARY 🚨
It's an EPIC 20,000 words of top-notch, plain-english reporting…
–Global mutirão
–Adaptation finance
–Fossil-fuel roadmap
–China
+Much more
Very proud of team CB for getting this out so fast
www.carbonbrief.org/...
It's an EPIC 20,000 words of top-notch, plain-english reporting…
–Global mutirão
–Adaptation finance
–Fossil-fuel roadmap
–China
+Much more
Very proud of team CB for getting this out so fast
www.carbonbrief.org/...
This is the line that finally got the 3rd review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for loss & damage (WIM) over the line yesterday.
Kenya wanted a reference to the high cost of the Santiago Network secretariat’s location in Geneva. This extra text seems to have been enough to get their approval
Kenya wanted a reference to the high cost of the Santiago Network secretariat’s location in Geneva. This extra text seems to have been enough to get their approval
November 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This is the line that finally got the 3rd review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for loss & damage (WIM) over the line yesterday.
Kenya wanted a reference to the high cost of the Santiago Network secretariat’s location in Geneva. This extra text seems to have been enough to get their approval
Kenya wanted a reference to the high cost of the Santiago Network secretariat’s location in Geneva. This extra text seems to have been enough to get their approval
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HOLY SEE gets booed for its statement on gender and climate.
"...any reference to gender-related terms in any document that has been or that will be adopted by the COP or its subsidiary bodies is to be understood as grounded on the biological sexual identity that is male and female."
"...any reference to gender-related terms in any document that has been or that will be adopted by the COP or its subsidiary bodies is to be understood as grounded on the biological sexual identity that is male and female."
November 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
HOLY SEE gets booed for its statement on gender and climate.
"...any reference to gender-related terms in any document that has been or that will be adopted by the COP or its subsidiary bodies is to be understood as grounded on the biological sexual identity that is male and female."
"...any reference to gender-related terms in any document that has been or that will be adopted by the COP or its subsidiary bodies is to be understood as grounded on the biological sexual identity that is male and female."
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Shots fired #COP30 plenary
PANAMA: "Mr. President, Panama is extremely disappointed. We were promised a transparent process. That is not what we're seeing. I raise my flag and you ignore it. I raise a point of order, and you ignore it. I sustain it, and it can be ignored."
PANAMA: "Mr. President, Panama is extremely disappointed. We were promised a transparent process. That is not what we're seeing. I raise my flag and you ignore it. I raise a point of order, and you ignore it. I sustain it, and it can be ignored."
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Shots fired #COP30 plenary
PANAMA: "Mr. President, Panama is extremely disappointed. We were promised a transparent process. That is not what we're seeing. I raise my flag and you ignore it. I raise a point of order, and you ignore it. I sustain it, and it can be ignored."
PANAMA: "Mr. President, Panama is extremely disappointed. We were promised a transparent process. That is not what we're seeing. I raise my flag and you ignore it. I raise a point of order, and you ignore it. I sustain it, and it can be ignored."
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🆕 UNILATERAL TRADE MEASURES #COP30
After fighting for inclusion on COP agendas in Dubai, Baku and Belém, climate-related trade measures are on the verge of having their big moment on the cover of COP30 climate talks.
After fighting for inclusion on COP agendas in Dubai, Baku and Belém, climate-related trade measures are on the verge of having their big moment on the cover of COP30 climate talks.
November 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🆕 UNILATERAL TRADE MEASURES #COP30
After fighting for inclusion on COP agendas in Dubai, Baku and Belém, climate-related trade measures are on the verge of having their big moment on the cover of COP30 climate talks.
After fighting for inclusion on COP agendas in Dubai, Baku and Belém, climate-related trade measures are on the verge of having their big moment on the cover of COP30 climate talks.
++CLIMATE FINANCE! IN THE MUTIRÃO++
Article 9.1 – referring to finance provided by developed countries
Key issue for LMDCs, Arab Group, who initially called for a 3-year work programme.
Text has a 2-year programme on all climate finance from developed countries, including e.g. private finance.
Article 9.1 – referring to finance provided by developed countries
Key issue for LMDCs, Arab Group, who initially called for a 3-year work programme.
Text has a 2-year programme on all climate finance from developed countries, including e.g. private finance.
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
++CLIMATE FINANCE! IN THE MUTIRÃO++
Article 9.1 – referring to finance provided by developed countries
Key issue for LMDCs, Arab Group, who initially called for a 3-year work programme.
Text has a 2-year programme on all climate finance from developed countries, including e.g. private finance.
Article 9.1 – referring to finance provided by developed countries
Key issue for LMDCs, Arab Group, who initially called for a 3-year work programme.
Text has a 2-year programme on all climate finance from developed countries, including e.g. private finance.
With all eyes on the big COP30 agenda items, WIM review talks have stalled.
Negotiators and civil society observers say it has come down to Kenya blocking the decision.
This goes back to Kenya wanting to host the Santiago Network secretariat in Nairobi. It says current host Geneva is too expensive
Negotiators and civil society observers say it has come down to Kenya blocking the decision.
This goes back to Kenya wanting to host the Santiago Network secretariat in Nairobi. It says current host Geneva is too expensive
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
With all eyes on the big COP30 agenda items, WIM review talks have stalled.
Negotiators and civil society observers say it has come down to Kenya blocking the decision.
This goes back to Kenya wanting to host the Santiago Network secretariat in Nairobi. It says current host Geneva is too expensive
Negotiators and civil society observers say it has come down to Kenya blocking the decision.
This goes back to Kenya wanting to host the Santiago Network secretariat in Nairobi. It says current host Geneva is too expensive
Colombian minister Irene Vélez Torres explains her views on fossil fuels being excluded from the COP30 text.
"The problem is, right now, the method [is] only of consensus”, with “the most ambitious agenda” ending up “eliminated”.
She added: “We still believe that a change in the text is possible."
"The problem is, right now, the method [is] only of consensus”, with “the most ambitious agenda” ending up “eliminated”.
She added: “We still believe that a change in the text is possible."
November 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Colombian minister Irene Vélez Torres explains her views on fossil fuels being excluded from the COP30 text.
"The problem is, right now, the method [is] only of consensus”, with “the most ambitious agenda” ending up “eliminated”.
She added: “We still believe that a change in the text is possible."
"The problem is, right now, the method [is] only of consensus”, with “the most ambitious agenda” ending up “eliminated”.
She added: “We still believe that a change in the text is possible."
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This text would launch a "Belem Mission to 1.5C" that would essentially replicate the Baku to Belem Roadmap to 1.3T but for mitigation and adaptation, not finance.
Since the experience of the BBR went so well...?!
Since the experience of the BBR went so well...?!
November 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This text would launch a "Belem Mission to 1.5C" that would essentially replicate the Baku to Belem Roadmap to 1.3T but for mitigation and adaptation, not finance.
Since the experience of the BBR went so well...?!
Since the experience of the BBR went so well...?!
After the new COP30 text leaves out reference to a "fossil-fuel roadmap", a group of nations led by Colombia 🇨🇴 has launched a new push against fossil fuels.
The list of 24 nations supporting the “Belem Declaration for transitioning away from fossil fuels” includes:
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The list of 24 nations supporting the “Belem Declaration for transitioning away from fossil fuels” includes:
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November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
After the new COP30 text leaves out reference to a "fossil-fuel roadmap", a group of nations led by Colombia 🇨🇴 has launched a new push against fossil fuels.
The list of 24 nations supporting the “Belem Declaration for transitioning away from fossil fuels” includes:
🇦🇺🇦🇹🇧🇪🇰🇭🇨🇱🇨🇴🇨🇷🇩🇰🇫🇯🇫🇮🇮🇪🇯🇲🇰🇪🇱🇺🇲🇭🇲🇽🇫🇲🇳🇵🇳🇱🇵🇦🇪🇸🇸🇮🇻🇺🇹🇻
The list of 24 nations supporting the “Belem Declaration for transitioning away from fossil fuels” includes:
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+KEY FINANCE ISSUES IN THE NEW COP30 TEXTS+
There's a 2-year work programme on ALL climate finance, including Article 9.1 finance provided by developed countries.
Some developing countries (LMDCs etc) had called for a 3-year work programme on JUST Article 9.1.
There's a 2-year work programme on ALL climate finance, including Article 9.1 finance provided by developed countries.
Some developing countries (LMDCs etc) had called for a 3-year work programme on JUST Article 9.1.
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
+KEY FINANCE ISSUES IN THE NEW COP30 TEXTS+
There's a 2-year work programme on ALL climate finance, including Article 9.1 finance provided by developed countries.
Some developing countries (LMDCs etc) had called for a 3-year work programme on JUST Article 9.1.
There's a 2-year work programme on ALL climate finance, including Article 9.1 finance provided by developed countries.
Some developing countries (LMDCs etc) had called for a 3-year work programme on JUST Article 9.1.
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Big fire in the Blue zone at COP30, people ran away shouting ‘fire’ and the building was evacuated,
Hearing reports that it is now contained,
(All CB staff were safely evacuated)
Hearing reports that it is now contained,
(All CB staff were safely evacuated)
November 20, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Big fire in the Blue zone at COP30, people ran away shouting ‘fire’ and the building was evacuated,
Hearing reports that it is now contained,
(All CB staff were safely evacuated)
Hearing reports that it is now contained,
(All CB staff were safely evacuated)
The list of countries backing some sort of “fossil-fuel roadmap” at COP30 includes large oil-and-gas producers such as Norway, Mexico and Brazil.
However, the 80+ countries reportedly supporting it so far only produce 7% of the world’s fossil-fuel energy.
However, the 80+ countries reportedly supporting it so far only produce 7% of the world’s fossil-fuel energy.
November 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The list of countries backing some sort of “fossil-fuel roadmap” at COP30 includes large oil-and-gas producers such as Norway, Mexico and Brazil.
However, the 80+ countries reportedly supporting it so far only produce 7% of the world’s fossil-fuel energy.
However, the 80+ countries reportedly supporting it so far only produce 7% of the world’s fossil-fuel energy.
After about 75 hours spent on a review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for loss & damage – a process that spilled over from previous talks – negotiators are making slow progress at COP30.
A draft text has now been published, but the whole thing is bracketed – a sign of continuing disagreement
A draft text has now been published, but the whole thing is bracketed – a sign of continuing disagreement
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
After about 75 hours spent on a review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for loss & damage – a process that spilled over from previous talks – negotiators are making slow progress at COP30.
A draft text has now been published, but the whole thing is bracketed – a sign of continuing disagreement
A draft text has now been published, but the whole thing is bracketed – a sign of continuing disagreement
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COP30 ADAPTATION FINANCE: It's worth recalling the previous goal, adopted at COP26
Specifically, this "urge[d]" developed countries to "at least" double adaptation finance from 2019-2025
This is same wording as Opt 3 in latest COP30 draft, altho that also adds an annual dialogue on progress
Specifically, this "urge[d]" developed countries to "at least" double adaptation finance from 2019-2025
This is same wording as Opt 3 in latest COP30 draft, altho that also adds an annual dialogue on progress
November 19, 2025 at 2:55 PM
COP30 ADAPTATION FINANCE: It's worth recalling the previous goal, adopted at COP26
Specifically, this "urge[d]" developed countries to "at least" double adaptation finance from 2019-2025
This is same wording as Opt 3 in latest COP30 draft, altho that also adds an annual dialogue on progress
Specifically, this "urge[d]" developed countries to "at least" double adaptation finance from 2019-2025
This is same wording as Opt 3 in latest COP30 draft, altho that also adds an annual dialogue on progress
Another loss & damage agenda item has seemingly been signed off at COP30 – the report on the Loss and Damage Fund.
Around $800m has been pledged to the fund but only $583 provided.
Last week $250m was allocated for the fund's start-up phase – dubbed the Barbados Implementation Modalities...
Around $800m has been pledged to the fund but only $583 provided.
Last week $250m was allocated for the fund's start-up phase – dubbed the Barbados Implementation Modalities...
November 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Another loss & damage agenda item has seemingly been signed off at COP30 – the report on the Loss and Damage Fund.
Around $800m has been pledged to the fund but only $583 provided.
Last week $250m was allocated for the fund's start-up phase – dubbed the Barbados Implementation Modalities...
Around $800m has been pledged to the fund but only $583 provided.
Last week $250m was allocated for the fund's start-up phase – dubbed the Barbados Implementation Modalities...
Another climate finance negotiating track at COP30 concerns "biennial communications", in which developed countries provide info about planned financial contributions to developing countries.
A central debate here – captured in a new negotiating text - is what kind of info should be provided.
A central debate here – captured in a new negotiating text - is what kind of info should be provided.
November 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Another climate finance negotiating track at COP30 concerns "biennial communications", in which developed countries provide info about planned financial contributions to developing countries.
A central debate here – captured in a new negotiating text - is what kind of info should be provided.
A central debate here – captured in a new negotiating text - is what kind of info should be provided.
Latest text on Article 2.1c – making finance flows consistent with climate goals – has doubled in length.
Potential "options" have also expanded:
Option 1 - "no further work"
Option 2 - "further work", maybe including:
💰 "voluntarily communicating" 2.1c progress
💰 More dialogue
💰 New "platform"
Potential "options" have also expanded:
Option 1 - "no further work"
Option 2 - "further work", maybe including:
💰 "voluntarily communicating" 2.1c progress
💰 More dialogue
💰 New "platform"
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Latest text on Article 2.1c – making finance flows consistent with climate goals – has doubled in length.
Potential "options" have also expanded:
Option 1 - "no further work"
Option 2 - "further work", maybe including:
💰 "voluntarily communicating" 2.1c progress
💰 More dialogue
💰 New "platform"
Potential "options" have also expanded:
Option 1 - "no further work"
Option 2 - "further work", maybe including:
💰 "voluntarily communicating" 2.1c progress
💰 More dialogue
💰 New "platform"
Beyond the big COP30 issue of Article 9.1 climate finance for developing countries, the new draft cover text contains potential ways forward for the "Baku to Belem roadmap" to $1.3tn.
It is covered by one of the "workstreams" being proposed as ways to advance "roadmaps" on various finance issues.
It is covered by one of the "workstreams" being proposed as ways to advance "roadmaps" on various finance issues.
November 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Beyond the big COP30 issue of Article 9.1 climate finance for developing countries, the new draft cover text contains potential ways forward for the "Baku to Belem roadmap" to $1.3tn.
It is covered by one of the "workstreams" being proposed as ways to advance "roadmaps" on various finance issues.
It is covered by one of the "workstreams" being proposed as ways to advance "roadmaps" on various finance issues.
Reposted by Josh Gabbatiss
More on finance in para 57, re Article 9.1…NB no text option
Opt1 legally-binding action plan on 9.1
Opt2 work prog + 4 roadmaps
Opt3 roundtable + work prog on NCQG
Opt4 new "de-risking facility"
Opt5 no text
Opt1 legally-binding action plan on 9.1
Opt2 work prog + 4 roadmaps
Opt3 roundtable + work prog on NCQG
Opt4 new "de-risking facility"
Opt5 no text
November 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
More on finance in para 57, re Article 9.1…NB no text option
Opt1 legally-binding action plan on 9.1
Opt2 work prog + 4 roadmaps
Opt3 roundtable + work prog on NCQG
Opt4 new "de-risking facility"
Opt5 no text
Opt1 legally-binding action plan on 9.1
Opt2 work prog + 4 roadmaps
Opt3 roundtable + work prog on NCQG
Opt4 new "de-risking facility"
Opt5 no text
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On finance, para 51 refers to Article 9.1 & "calls for" accelerated implementation, which is fairly woolly
52/53 "emphasise urgent need" but not directed at particular countries
Para 56 options are
Opt1 binding goal to triple adaptation finance
Opt2 acknowledge needs
Opt3 "urge" tripling
52/53 "emphasise urgent need" but not directed at particular countries
Para 56 options are
Opt1 binding goal to triple adaptation finance
Opt2 acknowledge needs
Opt3 "urge" tripling
November 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
On finance, para 51 refers to Article 9.1 & "calls for" accelerated implementation, which is fairly woolly
52/53 "emphasise urgent need" but not directed at particular countries
Para 56 options are
Opt1 binding goal to triple adaptation finance
Opt2 acknowledge needs
Opt3 "urge" tripling
52/53 "emphasise urgent need" but not directed at particular countries
Para 56 options are
Opt1 binding goal to triple adaptation finance
Opt2 acknowledge needs
Opt3 "urge" tripling
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Brazil circulates letter to clarify after confusing presser (ty @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @taisgadealara.bsky.social).
Belém package = “political package” with mid-week plenary + package of negotiated tracks on/by Friday*
Unlike prez, letter doesn't name issues going into the political package.
Belém package = “political package” with mid-week plenary + package of negotiated tracks on/by Friday*
Unlike prez, letter doesn't name issues going into the political package.
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Brazil circulates letter to clarify after confusing presser (ty @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @taisgadealara.bsky.social).
Belém package = “political package” with mid-week plenary + package of negotiated tracks on/by Friday*
Unlike prez, letter doesn't name issues going into the political package.
Belém package = “political package” with mid-week plenary + package of negotiated tracks on/by Friday*
Unlike prez, letter doesn't name issues going into the political package.
Reposted by Josh Gabbatiss
COP president André Corrêa do Lago floats the possibility of "two packages" at #COP30:
- one for finance, trade measures, transparency and 1.5C in consultations: "four themes that are very important to COP"
- package for the "main COP themes", including adaptation, fair or just transition.
- one for finance, trade measures, transparency and 1.5C in consultations: "four themes that are very important to COP"
- package for the "main COP themes", including adaptation, fair or just transition.
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
COP president André Corrêa do Lago floats the possibility of "two packages" at #COP30:
- one for finance, trade measures, transparency and 1.5C in consultations: "four themes that are very important to COP"
- package for the "main COP themes", including adaptation, fair or just transition.
- one for finance, trade measures, transparency and 1.5C in consultations: "four themes that are very important to COP"
- package for the "main COP themes", including adaptation, fair or just transition.
UK's 🇬🇧 Ed Miliband and India's 🇮🇳 Bhupender Yadav speaking together at COP30.
Miliband advocates for multilateralism: “Lots of people complain about the COP process, including those at the COP… [but] it has succeeded…Of course 2.3-2.5C [projected] global warming is very bad, but it is progress.”
Miliband advocates for multilateralism: “Lots of people complain about the COP process, including those at the COP… [but] it has succeeded…Of course 2.3-2.5C [projected] global warming is very bad, but it is progress.”
November 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
UK's 🇬🇧 Ed Miliband and India's 🇮🇳 Bhupender Yadav speaking together at COP30.
Miliband advocates for multilateralism: “Lots of people complain about the COP process, including those at the COP… [but] it has succeeded…Of course 2.3-2.5C [projected] global warming is very bad, but it is progress.”
Miliband advocates for multilateralism: “Lots of people complain about the COP process, including those at the COP… [but] it has succeeded…Of course 2.3-2.5C [projected] global warming is very bad, but it is progress.”