Cop30 was meant to be a turning point, so why do some say the climate summit is broken?

<p>Swamped by lobbyists and hobbled by a lack of urgency, there are fears Cop could become a sprawling spectacle that betrays those who depend on it most</p><p>Thousands of diplomats, activists, journalists and lobbyists are gathering in the sweltering, tropical heat of Belém, at the mouth of the Amazon, for the Cop30 climate talks.</p><p>Since Brazil was awarded the hosting duties three years ago, hopes have been high that the Amazonian Cop – taking place in the country that hosted the Earth summit where the global fight for the climate first began – could be a turning point in the fight against climate breakdown.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/15/cop30-was-meant-to-be-a-turning-point-so-why-do-some-say-climate-summit-broken">Continue reading...</a>