As of November 22, 2025, the COP30 climate summit in Brazil's Amazonian city of Belem remains deadlocked, with negotiations extending past Friday's scheduled conclusion. Delegates from nearly 200 countries continue late-night discussions to salvage a global agreement amid deepening divisions over fossil fuel policies and climate financing.
COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago emphasized urgency in his address: "This cannot be an agenda that divides us. We must reach an agreement between us." The summit's draft proposal calls for tripling adaptation finance by 2030 compared to 2025 levels, but faces resistance from both developed and developing nations.
The European Union has rejected current language on fossil fuel phaseouts as insufficient, while emerging economies demand stronger financial commitments. A developing nation negotiator, speaking anonymously, stressed: "If there's a pathway for fossil fuel, there must be one for climate finance too."
This stalemate follows perceived shortcomings in implementing the 2023 COP28 Dubai agreement, heightening pressure for actionable outcomes. Key unresolved issues include support mechanisms for climate-vulnerable states and equitable transition frameworks for energy systems.
With the Amazon rainforest as backdrop, this summit represents a critical test for multilateral climate cooperation. Observers warn failure to agree could undermine global efforts to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
