COP30: Effectiveness of Climate Summits

It’s been 30 years since the first COP talks began in Rio de Janeiro, yet climate metrics have worsened, raising doubts about their effectiveness. At COP30 in Brazil, around 40,000 attendees will address the stark reality of rising greenhouse gas emissions, which are now 65% higher than in 1990. Despite the Paris Agreement’s aim to limit warming to 1.5°C, temperatures are already 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels, resulting in severe weather events. While some progress has been made, experts stress that urgent and systemic action is necessary to avert catastrophic climate impacts.

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